E&I Reliability Program Manager

Walker Lovell; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Lovell seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Program Manager to lead an enterprise-wide reliability initiative across multiple operating sites. You will drive asset performance, set technical standards and partner with site teams, with up to 35% travel.

You’ll report to senior leadership and shape capital and reliability improvements while mentoring engineers in E&I best practices and process safety disciplines, reflecting seniority and enterprise-wide scope.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in electrical engineering in petrochemical, refining, chemical or related manufacturing environments.
• Proven expertise developing reliability strategies and lifecycle plans for electrical and instrumentation assets.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, ISA, NFPA, NEC and API standards; PSM, SIS, IEC 61511, ISA 84 and SIL expertise highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise E&I reliability program, identifying gaps and improving equipment availability across multiple operating sites.
• Lead failure and root cause analyses, lifecycle strategies and the transition toward condition-based maintenance where appropriate.
• Shape E&I standards and technical decisions across reliability, improvement and capital projects, while coaching site teams and sharing best practices.
• Strengthen electrical and process safety performance through HAZOP, LOPA and SIL support, NEC compliance, power reliability and electrical system studies.

Job description

Job Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Program Manager

Location: Multi-site

Travel: Up to 35%

Compensation: Strong package reflecting seniority, technical expertise and enterprise-wide scope

Shape E&I Reliability Across a Multi-Site Manufacturing Business

Take ownership of an enterprise-wide E&I reliability program with the visibility and influence to improve asset performance, strengthen technical standards and shape long-term reliability strategy across multiple operating sites.

• Strong package reflecting the seniority and scope of the position
• High-visibility role reporting to the Vice President of Reliability and Maintenance
• Autonomy to shape E&I reliability strategy across multiple sites
• Opportunity to influence major reliability, improvement and capital initiatives

Why This Business

Join an established chemical manufacturer producing essential products for agricultural and industrial markets, with future opportunities across the energy sector. The business is investing in operational excellence, technical capability and lower-carbon solutions, creating an opportunity to make a measurable impact on reliability across critical manufacturing assets.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement the enterprise E&I reliability program, identifying gaps and improving equipment availability across multiple operating sites.
• Lead failure and root cause analyses, lifecycle strategies and the transition toward condition-based maintenance where appropriate.
• Shape E&I standards and technical decisions across reliability, improvement and capital projects, while coaching site teams and sharing best practices.
• Strengthen electrical and process safety performance through HAZOP, LOPA and SIL support, NEC compliance, power reliability and electrical system studies.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years' experience in electrical engineering within petrochemical, refining, chemical or related manufacturing environments, supported by a technical or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Proven expertise developing reliability strategies and lifecycle plans for electrical and instrumentation assets.
• Strong knowledge of relevant IEEE, ISA, NFPA, NEC and API standards, with PSM, SIS, IEC 61511, ISA 84 and SIL expertise highly valued.
• Credible cross-functional influence, combining analytical capability with the communication and change-leadership skills to work effectively across organisational levels.

Who This Suits

You're an experienced E&I reliability professional ready to influence performance beyond a single facility. You combine deep technical credibility with the ability to establish standards, challenge existing maintenance strategies and bring multiple sites behind a consistent reliability approach.