Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer

Oil Authority

Houston, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 118,000 - 169,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus Program

401K Program

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Job summary

Archaea Energy, a bp company, seeks an Electrical Engineer to support RNG assets with a focus on reliability and performance of electrical systems. You will lead predictive and preventive maintenance, perform failure analyses, and mentor junior staff as an electrical SME across projects, design reviews, and commissioning.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering to minimize downtime while delivering safe, compliant electrical solutions.

Qualifications

8 years of industrial electrical experience.
Experience with 480 volt distribution and medium voltage utility service.
Knowledge of electrical safety, testing standards, and area classification standards (API, NFPA, NEC, and NETA).
Experience analyzing and using electrical power system modeling software such as ETAP and SKM.

Responsibilities

Develop corrective actions and long-term reliability improvements for power distribution systems, motors, generators, transformers, VFDs, and associated equipment.
Lead RCFA investigations for significant electrical failures and recurring equipment issues.
Lead reliability improvement projects and asset lifecycle management initiatives.
Analyze test data from electrical equipment and recommend corrective actions.
Support site energy efficiency and operational excellence programs.
Coordinate and review power system studies including load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, and harmonics.
Build relationships with electric utility operators.
Work with project managers and procurement to ensure new projects meet specifications.