What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Engineer position at Addison Group?
Title : Electrical Reliability Engineer / Specialist
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.
- 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 :
Preferred Qualifications :
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000
