Electrical Reliability Engineer

Electrical Reliability Engineer

Pensacola, Florida, USA

The Electrical Reliability Engineer 1 at the Pensacola site is responsible for the design & reliability of electrical distribution systems & assets such as, turbo generator, substations, transformers, switchgears, starters, protection relays, emergency generators, motors, VFD’s, UPS & battery backup systems. This individual would be responsible for developing reliability strategies related to low medium & high voltage electrical equipment, providing guidance to internal customers to maintain the reliability of the electrical systems & for supporting continuous improvements objectives.

• Maintain a high level of reliability of the electrical systems & equipment that impacts site safety & production targets.
• Serve as site subject matter expert for electrical engineering.
• Develop & improve asset care strategies that will improve MTBF, lower maintenance cost & increase on-stream reliability.
• Supports the development of obsolescence & Long‑Range Plans, which includes identification of Bad Actor equipment & development of mitigation plans.
• Develop maintenance & reliability work scope for plant turnarounds to meet site objectives.
• Encourage & promote a culture that is proactive & personifies innovative ways of solving problems driven by business profitability & bottom‑line results.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts across the company to establish & champion long‑term strategies for Maintenance & Reliability improvements.

• Own the preventive & predictive maintenance program for low, medium, & high voltage electrical distribution equipment including substations, transformers, protection relays, switchgears, starters, motors, VFD’s, UPS systems, emergency generators & site Turbo generator.
• Provide oversight & expertise for site electrical safety compliance to NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, electrical classification requirements, & application of mechanical integrity & reliability practices.
• Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, & troubleshooting of the plant's low, medium, & high voltage systems & equipment.
• Provide recommendations & justification for equipment upgrades & input to the plant capital plan.
• Develop & review electrical work scopes for maintenance, turn‑around & equipment outages including temporary power plans.
• Lead & participate in Failure Analysis of electrical equipment & develop corrective actions.
• Technical reviewer of Management of Change for electrical aspects.
• Ensure site compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, company standards & recommend corrective actions & improvements.
• Develop predictive/preventative maintenance guidelines & programs to meet site requirements. Utilize SAP to manage the predictive / preventative maintenance system.
• Ensure compliance with technical engineering design standards & specification for reconditioning or altering of existing systems & equipment.
• Develop, implement, & maintain a site motor testing program.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• minimum 3 years of experience in Low, Medium & High Voltage hardware & distribution systems maintenance & reliability in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledgeable in engineering studies including load flow, arc flash, surge suppression, relay coordination, ground grid design, transformer sizing, conductor, and cable sizing, etc.
• Reviewing & approving electrical specifications, drawings & other documentation.
• Development & implementation of maintenance & reliability programs & procedures.
• Able to provide design support in engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI).

• Working knowledge of electrical equipment application, installation & grounding standards.
• Knowledge of instrument application & installation standards is a plus.
• Strong understanding & experience with maintenance & reliability work processes.
• Knowledge & experience with preventive & predictive maintenance practices.
• Lead & participate in formal Root Cause Analysis investigations.
• Working knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis & Management of Change processes.
• Ability to multi‑task, organize work, & meet timeline requirements.
• Strategic mindset, creative, flexible, detailed oriented, analytical, strong problem solver & self‑starter.
• Good technical writing & presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Strong computer skills a must.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability & willingness to work independently and in a team‑based environment.