Industry *Oil & Gas Position Electrical Reliability Engineer Req Code 2479 General Location Houston Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2479
Job Title: Electrical Reliability Engineer

Date Opened: 6/19/24

Location: Downtown Houston, TX

Industry: Oil & Gas

Department: Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Position may be payrolled through agency selected by the Company.

Job Summary:

This role will be responsible for leading efforts for Reliability Engineering with regards to electrical equipment in order to support maximizing equipment reliability. This role will work across numerous organizational boundaries such as Operations; Maintenance, Reliability, and Integrity; Infrastructure; EHS and Global Supply Chain to support Wells & Pads, Gas/Oil/Water Gathering, and Gas Plant.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reliability Improvement
o Develop and/or optimize equipment maintenance strategies, repair/spares strategies, and influence equipment standards for electrical equipment including electrical motors, Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, Transformers, and other electrical equipment.
o Facilitate bad actor and root cause analysis related to fixed equipment. Confirm implementation and effectiveness of countermeasures developed
o Recommend and implement upgrades/modifications to equipment to increase reliability and reduce maintenance cost and operating issues
o Analyze predictive maintenance data and initiate follow-on corrective work
o Develop, review data, and report out on key performance indicators

• Troubleshooting / Operational Support
o Work with Operations and Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot electrical equipment on an as-needed basis
o Participate in scope development and repair of critical equipment
o Act as an adviser to Process and Reliability Engineers concerning equipment/facilities capabilities and improvement opportunities

• Maintenance in Projects
o Support Infrastructure projects by providing reliability, maintainability, and operability input as a representative of the Maintenance, Reliability, and Integrity team to ensure that the best designs/philosophies are being implemented with new equipment installations/modifications
o Provide technical advice, guidance, recommendations, and assurance for modification of existing assets carried out using the Management of Change (MOC) process
o Evaluate proposed pilot initiatives for technical viability and coordinate implementation efforts for electrical equipment initiatives.
o Review electrical installation drawings for reliability, maintainability, and compliance with company and industry codes (one-line diagrams, area classification, motor schematics, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, I/O drawings, elementary drawings…)

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering

• Preferred history of utilizing Reliability Centered Maintenance tools to optimize asset performance / lifecycle

• Experience in root cause failure analysis and FMEA

• Strong knowledge in general plant and oil & gas equipment such as:

o Electric Motors (low and medium voltage)

o Motor Control Centers (MCC)

o Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

o Motor Starters

o Electrical Distribution Systems

o Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

o Electrical Switch Gear (low and medium voltage)

• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

• Knowledge of NFPA 70e and Electrical Safety Programs a plus

• Knowledge of Spotfire and Sequel a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) but also requires occasional travel to off-site work locations;

• Field duties require outdoor work in a construction site type atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;

• Working on a construction site or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;

• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;

• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds;

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;

• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
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Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.