Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Engineer

Jobtailor

Ingleside (TX)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Ingleside, TX seeks a Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer to lead reliability, maintenance, and performance improvements of plant electrical and instrumentation systems. You will ensure safe operation of distribution systems and mentor cross-functional teams.

Join a collaborative environment where RCAs, kaizen events, and data-driven maintenance strategies drive uptime. The role requires NEC/NFPA 70E expertise, HV/LV experience, and strong analytical communication with

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years in electrical, instrumentation, and reliability in manufacturing or industrial settings.
Experience designing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems and power distribution equipment.
High-voltage distribution experience where applicable to site assets.
Strong NEC/NFPA 70E knowledge, safety-focused mindset.
CMMS experience, preferably SAP; Lean and reliability tools preferred.
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional preferred; advanced data analysis skills.
Immigration sponsorship not available; able to perform all duties with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise for reliability, maintenance, and performance of electrical/instrumentation systems.
Support safe operation of low-, medium-, and high-voltage distribution systems and switchgear.
Ensure NEC/NFPA 70E compliance and hazardous location safety practices.
Lead or support root cause analyses and structured problem-solving efforts.
Develop preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams to troubleshoot failures.
Support capital projects through design input and scope development.
Prepare specifications, scopes of work, estimates, and vendor reviews.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Electrical systems design

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Predictive maintenance

Lean methodologies

FMEA

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Infrared thermography

Ultrasonics

Performance testing tools

Job description

Provide technical expertise for the reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of plant electrical and instrumentation systems
Support safe, reliable operation of low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, switchgear, relays, power cables, and related infrastructure
Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, hazardous classified location requirements, and facility electrical safety practices
Support PSM-covered and highly hazardous processes through MOCs, PHAs, equipment evaluations, and compliance reviews
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams to troubleshoot failures, evaluate repair options, and recommend solutions
Lead or support Root Cause Failure Analyses, kaizen events, and structured problem-solving efforts
Analyze maintenance, reliability, and performance data to identify trends, failure patterns, risks, and improvement opportunities
Develop and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies
Evaluate critical spare parts inventory and recommend improvements
Promote safety and reliability culture through standard work, training support, and cross-functional collaboration
Develop area-specific equipment expertise and serve as a subject matter expert
Support capital projects through design input, electrical hazard analysis, technical review, reliability evaluations, and scope development
Develop, review, and approve specifications, scopes of work, estimates, schedules, vendor proposals, and designs

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of electrical, instrumentation, and/or reliability engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience designing, specifying, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, control systems, and power distribution equipment
Experience with low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, switchgear, relays, power cables, and related equipment
High-voltage distribution experience required where applicable to site assets
Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code, especially hazardous electrically classified locations
Manufacturing experience
Proficiency with condition-based maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, ultrasonics, performance testing, and monitoring tools
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to cross-functional audiences
Ability to manage short-duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System such as SAP preferred
Experience applying Lean methodologies and supporting business systems implementation preferred
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification preferred
Advanced knowledge of data analysis, failure analysis, reliability engineering, and manufacturing maintenance strategies preferred
Familiarity with FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, MTBF, predictive maintenance, defect elimination, TPM, OEE, uptime optimization, lifecycle cost analysis, and TCO preferred
Immigration sponsorship is not currently available for this position
Candidates must be able to perform all duties with or without accommodation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering, focusing on reliability, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems. Proficient in compliance with safety standards and effective communication across cross-functional teams.

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