Onsite Field Engineer - Power & Reliability Lead

VoltaGrid; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VoltaGrid is seeking a Field Engineer in Midland, TX to ensure the technical, operational, reliability, and safety performance of power generation and natural gas assets. You will act as the senior on-site engineering authority, lead troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvements focused on uptime and regulatory compliance.

You will serve as the primary technical liaison among VoltaGrid, plant personnel, and customers, providing leadership in troubleshooting and maintenance optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in power generation, industrial ops, plant engineering, field ops or related technical environments.
• Strong safety mindset and knowledge of industrial safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for plant operations, serving as primary technical contact for customers and site personnel.
• Monitor plant performance and respond to interruptions, failures, and anomalies.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate corrective actions to restore service safely and efficiently.
• Conduct root cause analysis for power disruptions, equipment failures, and incidents.
• Develop corrective action plans, incident reports, and reliability improvement recommendations.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across the facility.
• Oversee maintenance activities, inspections, testing programs, and equipment life cycles.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance to maximize reliability and availability.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams during commissioning, deployment, and plant operations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems understanding

Mechanical equipment understanding

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

VoltaGrid is seeking a Field Engineer in Midland, TX to ensure the technical, operational, reliability, and safety performance of power generation and natural gas assets. You will act as the senior on-site engineering authority, lead troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvements focused on uptime and regulatory compliance.

You will serve as the primary technical liaison among VoltaGrid, plant personnel, and customers, providing leadership in troubleshooting and maintenance optimization