Senior Field Reliability Technician (VFDs & RCFA)

Wbinfra; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Rx Coverage

Voluntary Life Insurance—Employee, Sp.

Company-paid Short/Long Term DI

401(k) or Roth 401(k) with company-mp

Flexible Paid Time Off

Job summary

WaterBridge is seeking a Senior Reliability Technician to improve reliability, availability, and performance of VFD equipment across facilities. The role blends hands-on field diagnostics with data-driven analysis to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

The incumbent will work with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, supporting predictive and preventive maintenance initiatives and reliability-centered practices across sites in Pecos, TX.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on troubleshooting on low and medium-voltage drives.
• Oilfield or water-handling experience preferred.
• Expert understanding of drive fundamentals: rectifier and DC bus, IGBTs, PWM.
• Ability to read fault logs and diagnose supply-side vs load-side issues.
• Familiarity with reliability methodologies (RCFA, RCM, FMEA, 5 Whys).
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms and reliability software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze VFD equipment reliability and performance.
• Conduct RCFA and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Use condition-monitoring to detect early signs of degradation.
• Trend VFD parameters using SCADA and ai tools.
• Perform field inspections to identify reliability risks.
• Support reliability programs, PM optimization, and RCMA practices.
• Participate in MOC reviews for equipment changes and upgrades.
• Provide field support during startups, shutdowns, and commissioning.

Skills

Troubleshooting VFDs

Field diagnostics

RCFA / FMEA

SCADA monitoring

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Travel to field

Tools

SCADA systems

CMMS/EAM (SAP PM, Maximo)

Modbus

Ethernet/IP

Job description

WaterBridge is seeking a Senior Reliability Technician to improve reliability, availability, and performance of VFD equipment across facilities. The role blends hands-on field diagnostics with data-driven analysis to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

The incumbent will work with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, supporting predictive and preventive maintenance initiatives and reliability-centered practices across sites in Pecos, TX.