Electrical Reliability Specialist

Electrical Reliability Specialist

Taylor, Texas

Pay: $85K-$100K

Role Overview:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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, switchgear, 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 15,000V), including both induction and synchronous types.
    
    
  
  
  • Emergency generators up to 1500kW capacity.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Develop and execute preventive maintenance routines per established protocols.
  
  


• Conduct predictive diagnostics like 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.
  
  


• This role requires a mix of fieldwork and desk work, with approximately 50% domestic travel expected.
  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience maintaining medium voltage (5kV-15kV) 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.
  
  


• Able 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.
  
  


• Proven understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial manufacturing environment Preferred
  
  


• Proven experience in CMMS systems such as Infor EAM Preferred
  
  


• This position typically requires up to 50% out of town travel domestically.
  
  
  
  

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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .


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