Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Catalyst Recruiting, Inc
Texas, US
On-site

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Houston, TX area (near Ship Channel)

A global chemical company needs a multi-talented Electrical Maintenance Engineer for their mid-sized operation near the ship channel.

Person works with power distribution and automation/controls (Yokogawa DCS); primary responsibility in power.

Key experience/background

  • Power distribution, switchgear, transformers, etc, - low to medium voltage
  • DCS/automation - Yokogawa ideal, but similar acceptable (like DeltaV, Foxboro, etc)
  • Work in chemicals/petrochemicals ideally in a medium-sized plant
  • Experience with TAR
  • Degree - in electrical engineering or similar required

Responsibilities:

  • Lead maintenance engineering work on power distribution site-wide
  • Lead multiple aspects of power distribution for TAR
  • Lead maintenance for site Yokogawa DCS (is not the lead process controls engineer)
  • Part of a small, integrated and multi-talented maintenance engineering team on site
  • Highly applied - this is a position in-plant, not office oriented
  • Experience with reliability; support site reliability (RCM and the like) program upgrades
  • Extensive coordination with site safety; knowledgeable about standards such as NPFA 70E.
  • Split power system and automation responsibilities; consider power systems the primary focus, though the other is absolutely necessary

Required/Preferred

:

  • 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 $145,000 (plus bonus)

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Power distributionSwitchgearTransformersDcs/automationYokogawaDeltavFoxboroTarReliabilityRcmNpfa 70eSplit power systemAutomation responsibilitiesChemicalsPetrochemicals

Salary

$145,000+

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

Mid-Level

Posted

4/16/2026

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