Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Electrical Systems & Reliability Engineer Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Electrical Systems & Reliability Engineer to support mid-sized projects and technical operations within the oil and energy sector. This role is ideal for a results-oriented engineering professional who excels at improving the operational reliability of electrical infrastructure, managing condition-based maintenance programs, and ensuring robust safety and compliance standards.
The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of technical autonomy, executing multifaceted engineering assignments while collaborating cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and maintain operational excellence.
Position Details - Role: Electrical Systems & Reliability Engineer
- Experience Level: Mid-Senior (4+ Years Required)
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Required (Engineering or Engineering Technology with P.E.)
- Job Function: Engineering (Electrical / Reliability)
- Industry: Oil & Energy / Natural Gas & Petrochemical
- Location: Houston, TX ( Strictly Local Candidates Only )
- Position Type: Full-Time / 12-Month Commitment
- Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel required
- Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
- Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Key Responsibilities Electrical Infrastructure & Reliability - Repair and improve the operational reliability of facility electrical infrastructure and diverse voltage systems.
- Develop, implement, and complete comprehensive equipment condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs.
- Support electrical equipment outages and coordinate scheduled maintenance to restore or upgrade plant assets.
- Maintain, review, and update critical electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and wiring schematics.
Safety, Compliance & Projects - Coordinate and review facility arc flash studies, implementing remediation plans and safety improvements based on study findings.
- Perform meticulous electrical reviews of Management of Change (MOC) plans and operational work plans.
- Supervise and coordinate third-party contractors to ensure field execution aligns with project timelines and technical specifications.
- Interpret internal/external customer needs, assess technical requirements, and deliver innovative engineering solutions.
- Champion rigorous safety standards, ensuring full compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), organization policies, and governing agency guidelines.
Position Requirements Must-Have Qualifications - Education: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering field (ideally Electrical Engineering) from an accredited institution OR a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology paired with an active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license .
- Experience: A minimum of four (4) years of multifaceted engineering experience specifically within the natural gas, petrochemical, downstream oil & gas, or chemical manufacturing industries .
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience delivering electrical infrastructure reliability work, executing plant outage support, and managing CBM platforms.
- Contractual Stability: A documented history of career stability (average tenure 2 years or successfully completed 12+ month engineering project contracts).
Preferred Skills & Credentials - FE Certification: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) designation is highly preferred.
- Technical Standards: Deep proficiency in the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial power-systems protection (fault analysis, distribution, switchgear).
- Software Systems: Intermediate proficiency with electrical CAD software, power-system analysis/arc-flash modeling programs, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Project Management: Proven experience managing mid-sized technical projects and directing contractor teams.
Core Competencies - Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to deliver technical presentations to cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, evaluation, and innovation skills when tackling moderately difficult engineering assignments.
- An unwavering mindset that deems safety an utmost, non-negotiable priority in process-driven environments.
Job Tags
Full time, For contractors, Local area, Relocation package