Electrical Reliability Engineer

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This company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on
materials science delivers tomorrows breakthroughs today.
Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, they
create products thatenhance peoples lives and deliver solutions for
its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a
portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and
healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity
and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.

POSITION TITLE
Laurel Plant - Electrical Reliability Engineer (Instrumentation &
Controls)
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a technically strong and hands-on Electrical Reliability
Engineer to lead electrical reliability initiatives within a chemical
manufacturing environment, with supporting responsibility for
instrumentation and control systems. This role is responsible for
improving equipment uptime, strengthening preventive and predictive
maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with electrical and safety
standards in a PSM-regulated facility.
This is a high-impact role for an engineer who wants meaningful
ownership of plant electrical reliability, motor and drive systems, and
electrical compliance, while also partnering on instrumentation,
automation, team leadership, and continuous improvement.
The work schedule for this role is Monday Friday, 1st shift; however,
on occasion, you maybe requiredto workadditionalhours and on a call
rotation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead efforts to improve electrical equipment reliability, minimize
downtime, reduce breakdowns, and maximize plant productivity.
- Own and improve preventive and predictive maintenance practices for
electrical systems, while supporting instrumentation and control
reliability programs.
- Provide technical leadership in diagnosing and resolving complex
electrical system issues, including motors, drives, power
distribution, and related equipment.
- Support troubleshooting, repair, and performance improvement of
plant control and automation systems, including PLC and HMI
platforms.
- Participate in root cause analysis and failure investigations for
significant equipment or process problems and implement corrective
actions to improve reliability.
- Develop performance expectations, standards, procedures, and audits;
document findings; and establish corrective action plans.
- Support electrical installations, upgrades, and capital or
construction projects, while also partnering on control-related
project work as needed.
- Provide technical assistance for complex electrical and
instrumentation issues, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable
solutions.
- Ensure all safety requirements are met and that I&E technicians have
the materials, tools, and equipment needed to work effectively and
safely.
- Apply sound engineering judgment to intrinsic safety and
explosion-proof classifications, electrical specifications, and
equipment selection.
- Troubleshoot motor systems, direct drive systems, and VFD
applications, including specification and selection of replacement
components.
- Support troubleshooting, installation, and repair of valves,
actuators, field instruments, and related process control devices.
- Collaborate with reliability and maintenance partners to ensure
calibration compliance and reliable performance of field
instrumentation.
- Maintain current and accurate P&IDs, wiring diagrams, electrical
drawings, and instrument loop documentation.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, local regulations, and site
procedures to prevent accidents and maintain safe electrical work
practices.
- Collaborate on audits, safety observations, 5S initiatives, needs
assessments, and routine management activities to identify
improvement opportunities and solve problems.
- Supervise, train, mentor, and direct I&E technicians while promoting
quality, accountability, and safe work execution.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, management, and
external vendors to resolve issues, support system improvements, and
coordinate equipment or service needs.
- Track direct report hours, absences, vacations, and support
performance review activities as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related
engineering field.
- 5+ years of industrial experience with strong exposure to electrical
systems, equipment reliability, or maintenance engineering.
- Working knowledge of electrical safety and compliance requirements,
including NFPA 70E, NEC, and related industrial standards.
- Experience supporting or leading preventive and predictive
maintenance programs for electrical, instrumentation, and/or control
systems.
- Hands-on experience in root cause failure analysis and using data or
KPIs to improve equipment reliability performance.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership, and independent
judgment with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and influence team members in
a plant environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- Experience in Chemical Manufacturing or other process plant design,
construction, and/or maintenance.
- Hands-on experience in CMMS SAP.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related
engineering field.
- 5+ years of industrial experience with strong exposure to electrical
systems, equipment reliability, or maintenance engineering.
- Working knowledge of electrical safety and compliance requirements,
including NFPA 70E, NEC, and related industrial standards.
- Experience supporting or leading preventive and predictive
maintenance programs for electrical, instrumentation, and/or control
systems.
- Hands-on experience in root cause failure analysis and using data or
KPIs to improve equipment reliability performance.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership, and independent
judgment with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and influence team members in
a plant environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Well know company that has multiple sites across the country.