Electrical Reliability Engineer

Electrical Reliability Engineer


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United States, Shippingport, Pennsylvania


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Job skills

Electrical, Maintenance, Construction Management and Commissioning, Engineering and Project Management

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Type

Contract

Job id

168849

Salary

Negotiable


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Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Electrical Reliability Engineer

(Power Plant Background)

The Electrical Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and resilience of critical electrical infrastructure within data center facilities. Leveraging experience from power plant environments, this role focuses on assessing equipment condition, optimizing maintenance strategies, and providing oversight of vendors supporting mission-critical electrical systems to maintain continuous uptime.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Assessment


+ Perform comprehensive condition assessments of electrical systems including switchgear, UPS systems, transformers, generators, ATS/STS units, PDUs, battery systems, and distribution networks.

+ Apply reliability engineering principles such as Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

+ Evaluate system performance, redundancy, and fault tolerance consistent with data center uptime requirements.

+ Identify risks, failure points, and lifecycle concerns; develop corrective action and replacement strategies.

+ Produce detailed assessment reports, asset health scoring, and capital planning recommendations.

Vendor Oversight

Provide technical oversight and coordination of electrical contractors, OEM service providers, and testing vendors.


+ Review and approve maintenance procedures, switching plans, testing protocols, and reports.

+ Ensure vendors adhere to safety standards, site procedures, and contract requirements.

+ Track vendor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and quality standards.

+ Witness critical maintenance activities, testing (e.g., relay testing, load bank tests), and commissioning.

Maintenance & Reliability Program

Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical assets.


+ Utilize condition monitoring techniques such as infrared thermography, power quality analysis, and partial discharge monitoring.

+ Ensure proper maintenance of critical backup systems including generators, UPS, and battery banks.

+ Standardize procedures and drive continuous improvement across multiple facilities.

Compliance, Safety & Documentation

Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and best practices (e.g., NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, NETA).


+ Maintain accurate documentation including single-line diagrams, arc flash studies, maintenance records, and test results.

+ Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance reviews.

+ Promote and enforce a strong electrical safety culture.

Continuous Improvement

+ Analyze system performance data to identify trends and opportunities for reliability improvements.

+ Lead initiatives to reduce electrical failures, improve efficiency, and optimize operating costs.

+ Support design reviews and capital projects to enhance system resiliency and maintainability.

+ Collaborate with engineering and construction teams on upgrades and expansions.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).


5–10+ years of experience in power plant operations, electrical maintenance, or reliability engineering.


Strong expertise in medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, protective relaying, and power distribution.


Experience conducting equipment condition assessments and failure analysis.


Proven ability to oversee contractors and vendors in an industrial or mission-critical environment.

Preferred

Experience in power plants or other high-availability/mission-critical facilities.


Familiarity with Tier standards (Uptime Institute) and data center power architectures.


Professional certifications such as PE (Professional Engineer), NETA certification, or CMRP.


Experience with SCADA, EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring Systems), or BMS platforms.


Knowledge of commissioning and integrated systems testing.

Key Skills & Competencies

Advanced electrical troubleshooting and analytical skills


Vendor management and technical oversight


Strong understanding of power system reliability and redundancy


Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration


Ability to work under pressure in critical environments


Strong commitment to safety and compliance

Working Conditions

May require travel to multiple sites.


Participation in on-call rotation or after-hours support for critical events.


Work performed in energized environments requiring strict adherence to safety protocols.

Success Metrics

Reduction in electrical system failures and unplanned outages


Improved asset reliability and mean time between failures (MTBF)


Successful completion of equipment assessments and implementation of recommendations


Accurate and up-to-date electrical documentation and reporting​​​​​


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