Senior Reliability Technician Job Arlington area,Texas USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

The Senior Reliability Technician is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of variable frequency drive equipment across Water Bridge’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 Water Bridge’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…