In most cases, the research for a maintenance audit can typically be completed in just a short amount of time. This means that it doesn’t require a large team from the auditing organization, and that it shouldn’t demand a large commitment of time and resources from the utility.

Although the firm performing the audit doesn’t need to devote a large team to the initial review, it does need an extensive background in the field of transformer and electrical equipment
maintenance and repair. This firm should possess the following qualifications:

• Experience with the full transformer and electrical equipment lifecycle, from initial acquisition through end-of-life decommissioning
• An in-depth understanding of the supply chain for transformers, electrical equipment, and replacement parts
• A working knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the full range of transformers and other equipment in use today
• A track record of applying national best practices for transformer maintenance, testing, and inventory management
• The capabilities needed to deliver on every aspect of the audit’s recommendations

The value of a maintenance audit is largely dependent on the experience and knowledge of the firm performing it. In essence, the audit is evaluating the current programs and equipment of the utility, based on what others are doing in the industry and what is possible to accomplish with the best available technology and most effective procedures.

This means that companies offering a diverse range of services to a large pool of customers will have the best insight into today’s challenges and the most effective approaches for addressing them.

EMERALD TRANSFORMER’S MAINTENANCE AUDIT SERVICES

Emerald Transformer’s experience across the full spectrum of maintenance services makes us uniquely qualified to produce comprehensive, actionable maintenance audits.

When the audit is complete, we’re also well-suited to providing all of the services and equipment you need to successfully implement its recommendations. We maintain one of the nation’s largest inventories of refurbished transformers and other electrical equipment, offer an industry-leading three-year warranty, and provide maintenance and repair services from a network of eight locations around the country.

Our services in the field include the maintenance and repair of reclosers, oil circuit breakers, SF6 breakers and circuit switches, controls, regulators, and other station equipment. Our technicians regularly handle transformer leaks, bushing replacement, fuse replacement, oil retrofills, radiator repair, and gauge replacements, as well as providing complete decommissioning services.

Contact Emerald Transformer at power@emeraldtransformer.com to talk about how a maintenance audit can help you improve operational efficiencies, extend the life of your current equipment, and save money.