Transforming Energy for America

Quality First

At Virginia Transformer Corp., we place the utmost attention to quality and customer satisfaction in all phases of engineering and manufacturing. Our quality assurance programs are applied to all our processes from the time the order of the transformer is made, through engineering and manufacturing to shipping and to the final customer handshake after field installation has been completed.

To ensure diligent application of our quality standards we created the “VA Way” Five Star Quality System:

“VA Way” Five Star Quality System

Knowledgeable and dedicated leadership with a “quality-first” mindset
Critical to Quality (CTQ) control plans, design standards, and shop operating procedures developed from over 50 years of experience
Training, auditing, and skill certification program to assure product reliability and craftsmanship
Experienced technical leaders in all areas of manufacturing
Final quality assurance program to achieve customer satisfaction at all stages of project execution from order receipt to transformer installation on the pad

Engineering Quality Assurance

Review customer order and design a control plan for each order
Design validation plan with failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) for new designs, new components, and new technology
Engineering Process Audit (EPA) and inspection plan for engineering process assurance

Vendor Quality Assurance

Detailed quality control plan for incoming material inspection
New component evaluation and testing plan
New vendor evaluation program
Vendor performance score card
Vendor quality surveillance audits and vendor rating system

Process Assurance in Manufacturing

Training and skill certification programs for operators
Statistical Process Controls (SPC) for processes to manufacturing
A three-tier quality control plan for process adherence to assure product quality

Final Quality Assurance

Transformer tests per ANSI/CSA standards/customer specification requirements
“Fit, form, function” verification and customer specification compliance
Shipment, tracking, and delivery coordination with customer
Installation, oil processing, and field testing
Customer feedback surveys to assure overall service quality and experience

Employee Training

We stay current with the industry standards in training and certifying our employees, and we have a comprehensive training program across the entire organization.

Employee Training Programs

Resources providing extensive knowledge in design and electrical testing based on industry standards
Mechanical Engineering training for Electrical Designers

Operators Training Programs

“BAT” (Build A Transformer) training program
“Hands on” essential skills and special processes training

Certifications

ISO-9001 certification

All facilities are ISO-9001 certified

UL Listings

Includes liquid-filled units up to 69 kV class
Dry-type units 35 kV, 150 BIL