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Electrical Reliability Engineer
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A Reliability Engineer evaluates and analyzes the reliability of manufacturing and production equipment and processes. Identifies pro-active maintenance requirements and process improvements. Works to maximize reliable performance and prevent equipment or process failures.
$106,692 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
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