Electrical Reliability Engineer – Petrochemical & Natural Gas

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Electrical Systems & Reliability Engineer to support mid-sized projects and technical operations within the oil and energy sector. This role is ideal for a results-oriented engineering professional who excels at improving the operational reliability of electrical infrastructure managing condition-based maintenance programs and ensuring robust safety and compliance standards.

The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of technical autonomy executing multifaceted engineering assignments while collaborating cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and maintain operational excellence.

• Role: Electrical Systems & Reliability Engineer
• Experience Level: Mid-Senior (4 Years Required)
• Education Level: Bachelors Degree Required (Engineering or Engineering Technology with P.E.)
• Job Function: Engineering (Electrical / Reliability)
• Industry: Oil & Energy / Natural Gas & Petrochemical
• Location: Houston TX (Strictly Local Candidates Only)
• Position Type: Full-Time / 12-Month Commitment
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel required
• Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
• Relocation Assistance: Not Available

• Repair and improve the operational reliability of facility electrical infrastructure and diverse voltage systems.
• Develop implement and complete comprehensive equipment condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs.
• Support electrical equipment outages and coordinate scheduled maintenance to restore or upgrade plant assets.
• Maintain review and update critical electrical drawings single-line diagrams and wiring schematics.

• Coordinate and review facility arc flash studies implementing remediation plans and safety improvements based on study findings.
• Perform meticulous electrical reviews of Management of Change (MOC) plans and operational work plans.
• Supervise and coordinate third-party contractors to ensure field execution aligns with project timelines and technical specifications.
• Interpret internal/external customer needs assess technical requirements and deliver innovative engineering solutions.
• Champion rigorous safety standards ensuring full compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) organization policies and governing agency guidelines.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in a relevant Engineering field (ideally Electrical Engineering) from an accredited institution OR a Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology paired with an active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience: A minimum of four (4) years of multifaceted engineering experience specifically within the natural gas petrochemical downstream oil & gas or chemical manufacturing industries.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience delivering electrical infrastructure reliability work executing plant outage support and managing CBM platforms.
• Contractual Stability: A documented history of career stability (average tenure 2 years or successfully completed 12 month engineering project contracts).

• FE Certification: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) designation is highly preferred.
• Technical Standards: Deep proficiency in the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial power-systems protection (fault analysis distribution switchgear).
• Software Systems: Intermediate proficiency with electrical CAD software power-system analysis/arc-flash modeling programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Project Management: Proven experience managing mid-sized technical projects and directing contractor teams.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to deliver technical presentations to cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical evaluation and innovation skills when tackling moderately difficult engineering assignments.
• An unwavering mindset that deems safety an utmost non-negotiable priority in process-driven environments.