Electrical & Automation Reliability Engineer

ZSG; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZSG is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer in Shreveport, LA to support the electrical team and drive enhancements across the plant. You will help design upgrades, perform root cause analyses, and ensure reliable operation of electrical and automation systems.

The role emphasizes safety, lifecycle planning, and collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams to implement long-term improvements and maintain equipment availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote adherence to safety rules, regulations, and company policies.
• Provide maintenance engineering support to the electrical team.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for new and existing equipment.
• Integrate maintenance tasks for new equipment into existing plans.
• Design and implement control system architecture upgrades or enhancements.
• Lead root cause analysis to address chronic failures and implement long-term improvements.
• Lead and participate in root cause failure analysis for downtime events.
• Ensure high reliability through spare parts availability evaluations.
• Perform lifecycle analysis on electrical and control system equipment; plan EOL/obsolescence actions.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex industrial equipment including medium and low voltage VFDs, PLC, HMI, plant control systems, and instrumentation.
• Support power system components maintenance including breakers, relays, and transformers.
• Evaluate and implement power distribution, automation and motor control upgrades.
• Develop and implement CAPEX projects related to electrical and automation infrastructure.
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Foster vendor relationships to strengthen supply chain.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

HMI systems

Instrumentation

Job description

ZSG is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer in Shreveport, LA to support the electrical team and drive enhancements across the plant. You will help design upgrades, perform root cause analyses, and ensure reliable operation of electrical and automation systems.

The role emphasizes safety, lifecycle planning, and collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams to implement long-term improvements and maintain equipment availability.