Electrical Reliability Specialist

Electrical Reliability Specialist
Taylor, Texas
Pay: $85K-$100K

We're seeking an Electrical Reliability Specialist to support safe, consistent plant operations while minimizing total life-cycle costs. This role plays a key part in maintaining and enhancing the dependability of electrical systems across several facilities.

• Champion the design and execution of maintenance strategies—both preventative and predictive—for electrical infrastructure and machinery.
• Serve as a technical resource for maintaining electrical distribution systems such as:
  • Substations, breakers, switch gear, motor control centers (MCCs), protective relays, UPS systems, battery backups, and transformers rated up to 138kV.
  • Large‑scale motors (up to 45,000 hp and 15,000 V), including both induction and synchronous types.
  • Emergency generators up to 1500 kW capacity.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance routines per established protocols.
• Conduct predictive diagnostics such as infrared thermography, transformer oil analysis, partial discharge testing, and power quality evaluations.
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis for significant breakdowns.
• Help pinpoint and resolve recurring reliability issues with electrical assets.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for electrical scopes during turnarounds.
• Monitor equipment data to improve performance and efficiency.
• Provide hands‑on and/or remote guidance to site personnel and contractors to ensure safe and effective work execution.
• Tackle high‑priority technical issues with urgency and professionalism.
• Balance both fieldwork and desk work; expect approximately 50% domestic travel.

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience maintaining medium‑voltage (5 kV–15 kV) systems in a heavy industrial setting.
• Solid exposure to high‑voltage equipment and systems is essential.
• Strong background in installing, diagnosing, and repairing complex electrical setups.
• Familiarity with proactive maintenance tools and techniques for electrical reliability.
• Effective communicator and team collaborator.
• Ability to work independently or in team settings with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in using computers and common business software (e.g., MS Office, email).
• Willingness to be available for urgent issues outside of normal hours.
• Preferred understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience with CMMS systems such as Infor EAM.
• Position typically requires up to 50% out-of-town domestic travel.

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