Field Decommission Technician

About the role

Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, Emerald Transformer is a leader in transformer services with over fifty years of experience, providing remanufactured transformer stock, repairs, decommission, field technical services, parts, PCB disposal and recycling. The Field Decommission Technician supports the safe and efficient decommissioning of power distribution equipment at customer sites and company facilities.

Responsibilities

• Decommission power distribution equipment in commercial and industrial environments.
• Disassemble decommissioned power distribution units safely and efficiently.
• Salvage metals and recover usable parts from decommissioned equipment.
• Handle, contain, and dispose of oils, solvents, and other liquid compounds in accordance with company environmental and safety requirements.
• Use hand tools, pneumatic tools, and cutting torches to complete assigned work.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment as needed.
• Maintain accountability for shop tools and equipment at the assigned worksite.
• Travel throughout Emerald Transformer’s service territory, including overnight and extended stays near customer locations.
• Work overtime and respond to call-in needs, including evening and weekend emergency work, to support customer requirements.
• Collaborate closely with coworkers and contribute effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Perform assigned work at the home facility when field decommission work is not scheduled, based on direction from facility leadership.
• Support other field crews and, when needed, perform assignments for any Emerald Transformer entity.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and productive worksite at all times.
• Package and bale materials for shipment and load trailers as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• One to three years of experience in industrial labor, field service, demolition, mechanical disassembly, rigging, scrap/salvage operations, transformer or electrical equipment support, or a related hands‑on environment preferred.
• Experience using hand tools and pneumatic tools in a production, shop, or field environment required.
• Experience working around heavy equipment, metal components, or material handling operations preferred.

Skills

• Ability to safely decommission and disassemble power distribution equipment.
• Ability to identify and recover salvageable metals and usable components.
• Ability to safely handle oils, solvents, and other liquid compounds.
• Ability to use hand tools and pneumatic tools effectively.
• Ability to operate a cutting torch to cut metal parts.
• Ability to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment as needed.
• Ability to work independently, stay self‑directed, and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner with minimal supervision.