Senior Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineer

celanese; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese seeks an Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineer to ensure long-term reliability of instrumentation and low voltage electrical systems. You will identify improvements to reduce losses from failures and support strategic reliability initiatives.

The role emphasizes RCA/RCM and proactive problem solving, with involvement in MOC, PHA, audits, and cross-functional collaboration across operations and engineering. Safety and regulatory compliance are key priorities.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years experience in petrochemical, refining, or related industrial manufacturing setting supporting maintenance and/or reliability.
• Strong background in instrumentation and low voltage electrical systems and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with DP, radars, coriolis, pH/conductivity.
• Familiarity with API, ISA, & NFPA; SIS management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure instrumentation and electrical systems are reliable and aligned with site/unit reliability targets.
• Support unit MOC process and reliability approval for designs and changes to instrument/electrical systems.
• Lead reliability investigations for significant failures using RCA and corrective actions.
• Participate in PHA, ISO 9000 audits, site/corporate audits.
• Develop action plans to resolve issues as part of the Bad Actor process.
• Assist in appropriate OEE classification of losses due to instrumentation/electrical systems.
• Collaborate with Operations to prioritize repairs affecting reliability.
• Build training programs and deliver training to improve technical capabilities.
• Share best practices with the site Reliability team.
• Provide oversight for instrument/electrical care plan development and PM compliance.
• Review engineering projects with OEMs and project teams on instrumentation/electrical equipment.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

RCA & FMEA

Safety standards

Cross-functional collaboration

SIS management

DCS knowledge

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emerson

Honeywell

DeltaV

Triconex

Woodward

SAP CMMS

Job description

Celanese seeks an Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineer to ensure long-term reliability of instrumentation and low voltage electrical systems. You will identify improvements to reduce losses from failures and support strategic reliability initiatives.

The role emphasizes RCA/RCM and proactive problem solving, with involvement in MOC, PHA, audits, and cross-functional collaboration across operations and engineering. Safety and regulatory compliance are key priorities.