Senior Reliability Technician

WaterBridge; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Paid Time Off

Company-paid Life Insurance

Job summary

WaterBridge is seeking a Senior Reliability Technician to improve the reliability and performance of variable frequency drives across our field assets. This hands-on role combines diagnostics with data-driven analysis to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

You will lead field activities, support PdM/RCM initiatives, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams. Travel to site locations is required; overtime may be necessary to support commissioning and outages.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on VFD troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Proficient with drive fundamentals (rectifier, DC bus, PWM, IGBTs).
• Experience with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and SCADA integration.
• Familiarity with RCFA, RCM, FMEA and 5 Why methodologies.
• Ability to travel to field sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze VFD performance across sites.
• Perform RCFA and propose corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Use condition-monitoring to detect degradation early.
• Trend VFD parameters via SCADA and AI tools.
• Lead field inspections and reliability risk assessments.
• Support ad hoc reliability initiatives and special projects.

Skills

VFD troubleshooting

RCFA analysis

SCADA & Modbus

IGBT PWM

Field diagnostics

Oilfield experience

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

SCADA

Job description

The Senior Reliability Technician is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of variable frequency drive equipment across WaterBridge’s facilities and infrastructure. This role combines hands-on field diagnostics with data-driven analysis to reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability practices. This position consolidates responsibilities of a Field Technician, VFD Technician, Analyst and Reliability Specialist into a single role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Equipment Reliability & Diagnostics

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze the performance of VFD equipment
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment failures and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Use condition-monitoring techniques to detect early signs of equipment degradation.
• Leverage SCADA platform and available ai tools to trend and monitor VFD parameters
• Conduct field inspections and walk-downs to identify reliability risks and integrity issues.
• Act as a ‘special projects rover’ for ad hoc I&E/VFD initiatives

Reliability Program Support

• Leverage CMMs program (work orders) to improve failure coding, close out quality, analyze WO history and validation of asset data feeding the WO.
• Support and continuously improve WaterBridge’s reliability program, including predictive maintenance (PdM), preventive maintenance (PM) optimization, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practice through work order scheduling and collaboration with stakeholder groups.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews for equipment modifications, upgrades, and repairs.

Technical & Field Support

• Lead field support during VFD startups (PSSRs), shutdowns, turnarounds, and commissioning activities.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement solutions.
• Partner with internal I&E stakeholders and vendors during install, teardowns and repairs
• Support spare parts strategy and criticality assessments for rotating equipment assets.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work cross-functionally with maintenance and operations to prioritize and close out reliability improvement actions.
• Mentor junior technicians on reliability best practices and diagnostic techniques.
• Contribute to reliability standards, procedures, and best-practice documentation across sites.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 years of hands-on troubleshooting on low and medium-voltage drives. Oilfield or water-handling experience strongly preferred.
• Expert understanding of drive fundamentals: rectifier and DC bus behavior, IGBTs, and PWM. Ability to read a fault log and tell a supply-side problem from a load-side problem.
• Manufacturer specific experience preferred – Yaskawa
• Understanding of Modbus and Ethernet/IP, and how drives tie into SCADA for remote monitoring and alarms.
• Understanding of constant and variable torque applications
• Understanding of enclosure cooling, dust ingress, cooling fan/heat sink wear.
• Familiarity with reliability methodologies such as RCFA, RCM, FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret equipment and process data to identify reliability trends.
• Ability to work in and travel to field environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable and understandable recommendations for cross-functional teams.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo) and reliability software tools preferred.
• Familiarity with affinity laws is preferred.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• This is a field-based role requiring regular presence at site locations, including exposure to outdoor industrial environments, noise, heights, and confined spaces as applicable. Occasional off-hours support (e.g., during commissioning or equipment failures) may be required.

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position.
• Expected schedule of Monday through Friday 8AM CST to 5PM CST.
• Eligible for overtime as required.

Position Location:

• Pecos, TX

Benefits:

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

The WaterBridge group of companies is a fast-paced and growing organization. Our business lines include produced water handling and recycling, land management and environmental solutions. Our employees provide essential services to unlock sustainable American energy production every day, and we are continually seeking dedicated individuals who thrive on both creativity and challenge to be a part of our team. We pride ourselves for our strong commitment to our employees and for creating a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued and connected. Join our entrepreneurial and innovative team today!

WHO WE ARE

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We’ve been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission:

To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry.

Core Values:

SAFETY

• Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

• We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.

INTEGRITY + TRUST

• We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

• We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

• We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

• Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.