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Electrical Reliability Engineer - Houston Area (by ship channel)

Catalyst Recruiting

Pasadena, TX 77501 • 10/13/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Houston, TX area

A global chemical company needs a multi-talented Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Key experience/background:

  • Experience in Operations Support, Turnarounds, Mentoring/Training in active chemical/refining/petrochemical operations
  • Power Distribution - medium voltage - all aspects
  • Extensive work with reliability with electrical/instrumentation systems
  • Appropriate 4-year engineering degree
ResponsibilitiesMulti-expertise position:
  • Operations support
  • Turnarounds/Projects
  • Reliability engineering in-operation (RCFA, uptime optimization, etc)
  • Mentorship and training
  1. "Classic" electrical reliability engineering work from power drop through distribution, switchgear, etc - Medium to high voltage
  2. In-plant reliability (RCFA, uptime, incident reports, monitoring of E & I systems, etc)
  3. Fully involved with Turnarounds (TAR) and other projects
  4. Lead troublshooting efforts
  5. Mentoring junior engineers and cross - training personnel
  6. Integration with site safety program

Required:

  • BS in electrical engineering, electrical engineering tech, other engineering
  • 5+ years of directly applicable experience in plants
  • Extensive experience in electrical safety
  • Experience in power distribution and DCS system maintenance
  • Personable - you'll be part of a small team
  • Will and able to work in and around operating and energized equipment in all potentially adverse conditions
  • Must be able to work in the U.S. without requiring a visa/sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary at/over $150,000 - $165,000 plus bonus