Electrical Reliability Engineer

Title: Electrical Reliability Engineer Location: San Antonio, TX Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 Summary: This position will be responsible for developing and providing maintenance expertise to operations and projects. These projects are primarily for Pipelines and Terminal, located in the US and some international locations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Work with/for company’s internal project managers, operations, maintenance, contract engineering firms, customers, contractors, vendors, and inspectors. Must communicate and interact effectively with other company/contract disciplines to execute projects. · Supervise contract personnel, engineering firms, integrators, vendors and/or electrical contractors as needed to perform these functions. · Work with local utility representatives to design new and upgrade existing electrical services. · Define and ensure the project complies with required codes, safety standards, specifications, work scope and construction drawings. · Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a managed budget and execution schedule and performs cost tracking and status reporting for assigned projects. · Remain on location during critical commissioning activities for the duration of the startup activities. · Evaluate, properly apply and provide training for vendor’s products. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills capable of taking initiative and making decisions. · Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft products including Word, Project, Outlook, and Excel. · Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail with the ability to proof work for accuracy, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet appropriate deadlines are required. · Work independently with little supervision. · Maintain Asset Availability data and drive productivity for departments. · Support Site MOC process, including Reliability approval of new or modified electrical system designs and changes to electrical system care plans. · Lead reliability investigations for electrical equipment failures, including proper application of RCA process and corrective action plans. · Collaborate with Asset Leader to understand and set priority for electrical equipment/system repairs impacting reliability. · Build strategy around electrical reliability system training and knowledge support; Creates and delivers training to develop the technical capabilities of the reliability, maintenance and operations team. · Identify programs and initiatives around overhead electrical distribution lines to drive reliability improvements. · Provide technical data with ERCOT and other regulatory agencies as required. · Provide technical reviews of projects; works with OEMs, unit and project teams on specification and selection of new equipment; participates in factory acceptance tests for new installations as appropriate. · Technical expertise: Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical systems, equipment, and components including electrical switchgear, MCC, VFD and electric motors are essential. Electrical Reliability – Technical Duties: · Prepare/oversee electrical reliability program: VFD preventative maintenance and Transformer/MCC IR scans. · Assist with scheduling and interpreting arc flash studies. · Assist with critical spare parts program (i.e. VFD). · Budgeting and forecasting responsibilities: Identifying End of Life equipment and recommend for budget cycle. Assist with scheduling and forecasting preventative maintenance activities. · General electrical regional support. · Role would support both business units. · Will be required to travel approximately 30%. Required Qualifications: · High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. · Minimum 3 years of electrical/instrumentation/controls (EIC) engineering and project management experience in a terminal/pipeline/petrochemical/offshore engineering environment. · Motor Control and variable frequency drives up through 5kV. · NEC and API 500. This includes extensive experience in hazardous (classified) locations (Class 1). · NFPA 70E and 70B knowledge. · Piping and Instrument Diagrams, construction drawings, one-line diagrams, cable schedules, PLC panel layout drawings, loop diagrams, ISA data sheets, etc. · Instrumentation includes pressure, temperature, flow, level, and metering. This includes the use of diaphragm seals. Preferred Qualifications (not required): · Electrical power distribution (12.47-34.5kV), power modeling tools (SKM, Etap). · Predictive and preventative maintenance care plans, and electrical distribution ITPM programs. · PE is preferred. About the Company: Addison Group Need a job? Need an employee? Then you need Addison Group, the professional staffing and search firm that has reshaped the industry with our excellent placements in the Administrative & HR, Engineering, Executive Search, Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, and IT sectors. Addison Group has enjoyed rapid growth since its inception in 1999, when a group of visionary industry leaders in Chicago set out with the simple goal of recruiting the best candidates for the best companies. With the help of its strategic investment partner, Trilantic Capital Partners, Addison Group has expanded its reach across the country through 13 offices and six core industry sectors, from Administrative to IT. Company Size: 1,500 to 1,999 employees Industry: Staffing/Employment Agencies Founded: 1999 Website: http://www.addisongroup.com/ Apply Job!