Electrical Reliability Manager

Ben Aris LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben Aris LLC seeks a Corporate Electrical Reliability Manager to oversee the reliability program across North American operations. You will drive improvements, reduce downtime, and implement best practices for electrical systems at multiple sites.

Lead RCA investigations, support MOC, and report on E&O related to electrical assets while delivering training to regional teams and sharing best practices across facilities. This role is remote within North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in reliability and maintenance in petrochemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing electrical reliability programs and standards.
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, ISA, IEEE, OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical reliability program across North American facilities, driving improvements.
• Support MOC processes with reliability reviews for new/modified electrical designs.
• Lead RCA investigations for significant electrical failures and track corrective actions.
• Address reliability challenges via Bad Actor processes and resolution plans.
• Oversee OEE classifications of losses related to electrical systems.
• Develop and deliver technical training for regional reliability teams.

Skills

Electrical reliability

Predictive maintenance

Data analytics

FMEA

RCM

RCA

SIS management

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Predictive maintenance software

SCADA

Maintenance data systems

Job description

About the job Electrical Reliability Manager

Remote: Corporate Electrical Reliability Manager

Overview:

The Corporate Electrical Reliability Manager oversees the electrical reliability program across North American operations, ensuring consistent compliance with program requirements for electrical systems. This role focuses on driving improvements, reducing downtime, and implementing best practices to enhance the performance and reliability of electrical systems across multiple sites.

Responsibilities:

• o Ensure consistent and reliable performance of electrical systems across North American facilities, aligning with organizational reliability targets.
• o Support the regional Management of Change (MOC) process by providing reliability reviews and approvals for new or modified electrical designs and maintenance care plans.
• o Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for significant electrical system failures, ensuring corrective actions are identified, implemented, and tracked.
• o Proactively address emerging reliability challenges for electrical systems through the "Bad Actor" process, developing and executing resolution plans.
• o Oversee and report on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) classification of losses related to electrical systems.
• o Develop and deliver technical training programs to enhance the expertise of regional reliability, maintenance, and operations teams.
• o Share best practices across North American facilities with other manufacturing sites.
• o Drive reliability initiatives to improve the performance of electrical systems, identifying and implementing strategies to minimize downtime and optimize functionality.
• o Manage the development and compliance of electrical system care plans, ensuring adherence to the Inspection, Testing, and Preventive Maintenance (ITPM) program requirements.
• o Provide technical reviews and guidance for engineering projects, collaborating with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and project teams on specifications and reliability considerations for new electrical equipment.

Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• o Comprehensive understanding of electrical systems in an industrial manufacturing context.
• o Familiarity with relevant industry standards and codes (e.g., API, NFPA, ISA, IEEE, OSHA).
• o Proficiency in electrical reliability principles, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) management, and predictive maintenance technologies.

Reliability Engineering Knowledge:

• o Expertise in reliability assessments, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and RCA methodologies.
• o Experience with predictive maintenance techniques, data analytics, and emerging reliability tools.

Communication and Collaboration:

• o Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Safety and Compliance:

• o Strong commitment to safety, including knowledge of electrical hazards, lockout/tagout protocol, compliance with relevant safety standards.

Education & Experience:

• o Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• o Significant progressive experience in reliability and maintenance within the petrochemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing industries, with a focus on managing electrical systems.