Electrical Reliability Engineer Houston Area by ship channel

Catalyst Recruiting; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for the Houston, TX area. The role centers on electrical and instrumentation reliability, power distribution, and support during turnarounds, with mentorship responsibilities.

Applicants should have a BS in electrical engineering or related field, 5+ years in plant environments, strong electrical safety experience, and the ability to work around energized equipment. Visa sponsorship is not required.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in plant environments.
• Extensive experience in electrical safety.
• Experience in power distribution and DCS system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operations support
• Turnarounds/Projects
• Reliability engineering in-operation (RCFA, uptime optimization, etc)
• Mentorship and training
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and integrate with site safety program

Skills

Operations support

Turnarounds

Mentoring

Power distribution MV

Electrical safety

DCS maintenance

Reliability engineering

Team collaboration

Education

BS in electrical engineering

Electrical engineering tech

Other engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Houston, TX area

A global chemical company needs a multi-talented Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Key experience/background:

• Experience in Operations Support, Turnarounds, Mentoring/Training in active chemical/refining/petrochemical operations
• Power Distribution - medium voltage - all aspects
• Extensive work with reliability with electrical/instrumentation systems
• Appropriate 4-year engineering degree

Responsibilities Multi-expertise position:

• Operations support
• Turnarounds/Projects
• Reliability engineering in-operation (RCFA, uptime optimization, etc)
• Mentorship and training

1. "Classic" electrical reliability engineering work from power drop through distribution, switchgear, etc - Medium to high voltage
2. In-plant reliability (RCFA, uptime, incident reports, monitoring of E & I systems, etc)
3. Fully involved with Turnarounds (TAR) and other projects
4. Lead troublshooting efforts
5. Mentoring junior engineers and cross - training personnel
6. Integration with site safety program

Required:

• BS in electrical engineering, electrical engineering tech, other engineering
• 5+ years of directly applicable experience in plants
• Extensive experience in electrical safety
• Experience in power distribution and DCS system maintenance
• Personable - you'll be part of a small team
• Will and able to work in and around operating and energized equipment in all potentially adverse conditions
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without requiring a visa/sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary at/over $150,000 - $165,000 plus bonus