Electrical Reliability Engineer

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position OverviewOur team is currently looking for an Electrical Reliability Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry for one of our clients.

This role will be responsible for leading efforts for Reliability Engineering with regards to electrical equipment in the North Dakota Bakken Asset in order to support maximizing equipment reliability. This role will work across numerous organizational boundaries such as Operations; Maintenance, Reliability, and Integrity; Infrastructure; EHS and Global Supply Chain to support Wells & Pads, Gas/Oil/Water Gathering, and the Tioga Gas Plant.

Office Based role (Minot or Tioga) 5/2 (9/80) work schedule with field visits as needed

Responsibilities & Essential DutiesReliability ImprovementDevelop and/or optimize equipment maintenance strategies, repair/spares strategies, and/or optimize equipment maintenance strategies, repair/spares strategies, and influence equipment standards for electrical equipment including electrical motors, Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, Transformers, and other electrical equipment.Facilitate bad actor and root cause analysis related to fixed equipment. Confirm implementation and effectiveness of countermeasures developedRecommend and implement upgrades/modifications to equipment to increase reliability and reduce maintenance cost and operating issuesAnalyze predictive maintenance data and initiate follow-on corrective workDevelop, review data, and report out on key performance indicators

Troubleshooting / Operational SupportWork with Operations and Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot electrical equipment on an as-needed basisParticipate in scope development and repair of critical equipmentAct as an adviser to Process and Reliability Engineers concerning equipment/facilities capabilities and improvement opportunities

Maintenance in ProjectsSupport infrastructure projects by providing reliability, maintainability, and operability input as a representative of the Maintenance, Reliability, and Integrity team to ensure that the best designs/philosophies are being implemented with new equipment installations/modificationsProvide technical advice, guidance, recommendations, and assurance for modification of existing assets carried out using the Management of Change (MOC) processEvaluate proposed pilot initiatives for technical viability and coordinate implementation efforts for electrical equipment initiatives.Review electrical installation drawings for reliability, maintainability, and compliance with company and industry codes (one-line diagrams, area classification, motor schematics, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, I/O drawings, elementary drawings…)

Core Behaviors Strong lean knowledge and/or demonstrates ability to learn following skills:Teach/Coach 5-Whys, Mistake Proofing, 5SLead/ facilitate: Standard Work Instruction, Structured Problem Solving (A3), Leader Standard Work, Spaghetti Diagrams, Swim Lane Mapping, Dashboards and Operating Rhythm, and Conditions of SatisfactionParticipate/ use: Rapid improvement Events, Value Stream Mapping, Business Planning (A3)Demonstrate Leading Competencies including but not limited to:Able to influence without authority across organizational boundariesAble to lead change with various stakeholdersExecution and results oriented and able to lead a team to deliver resultsTeam oriented and a great communicator; can support and enable a shared visionFocus for and capability to coach/mentor/develop team members (e.g. MRI technicians, Reliability Operators, Foundation Engineers)Robust problem-solving skills that focus on delivering data driven solutionsAble to quickly gather, rationalize data, and prioritize improvementsUtilize structured problem solving to formulate solutionsHolds safety, environmental, health, social and corporate responsibility as paramount

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent5+years of experience in fixed equipment or other technical disciplinePreferred history of utilizing Reliability Centered Maintenance tools to optimize asset performance / lifecycleExperience in root cause failure analysis and FMEAStrong knowledge in general plant and oil & gas equipment such as:Electric Motors (low and medium voltage)Motor Control Centers (MCC)Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)Motor StartersDistribution SystemsUninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)Electrical Switch Gear (low and medium voltage)Proficient in MS Office and SAPKnowledge of NFPA 70e and Electrical Safety Programs a plusKnowledge of Spotfire and Sequel a plus.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.