Electrical Reliability Engineer

MAU is hiring an Electrical Reliability Engineer for our client in Gainesville, FL. As an Electrical Reliability Engineer, you will lead electrical reliability initiatives, improve equipment uptime, strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensure compliance with electrical and safety standards within a chemical manufacturing environment. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

Shift Information

• Monday–Friday, 1st shift
• Occasional additional hours required
• Participation in an on-call rotation as needed

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field
• 5+ years of industrial experience with strong exposure to electrical systems, equipment reliability, or maintenance engineering
• Experience supporting or leading preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical, instrumentation, and/or control systems
• Hands-on experience in root cause failure analysis and using data or KPIs to improve equipment reliability performance

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or other process plant design, construction, and/or maintenance
• Hands-on experience with CMMS SAP

General Requirements

• Working knowledge of electrical safety and compliance requirements, including NFPA 70E, NEC, and related industrial standards
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership, and independent judgment with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and influence team members in a plant environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Essential Functions

• Lead efforts to improve electrical equipment reliability, minimize downtime, reduce breakdowns, and maximize plant productivity
• Own and improve preventive and predictive maintenance practices for electrical systems while supporting instrumentation and control reliability programs
• Provide technical leadership in diagnosing and resolving complex electrical system issues, including motors, drives, power distribution, and related equipment
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and performance improvement of plant control and automation systems, including PLC and HMI platforms
• Participate in root cause analyses and failure investigations for significant equipment or process issues and implement corrective actions to improve reliability
• Develop performance expectations, standards, procedures, and audits; document findings; and establish corrective action plans
• Support electrical installations, upgrades, and capital or construction projects while partnering on control-related project work as needed
• Provide technical assistance for complex electrical and instrumentation issues to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions
• Ensure safety requirements are met and that I&E technicians have the materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform work safely and effectively
• Apply sound engineering judgment to intrinsic safety and explosion-proof classifications, electrical specifications, and equipment selection
• Troubleshoot motor systems, direct drive systems, and VFD applications, including specification and selection of replacement components
• Support troubleshooting, installation, and repair of valves, actuators, field instruments, and related process control devices
• Collaborate with reliability and maintenance teams to ensure calibration compliance and reliable performance of field instrumentation
• Maintain current and accurate P&IDs, wiring diagrams, electrical drawings, and instrument loop documentation
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, local regulations, and site procedures to maintain safe electrical work practices and prevent accidents
• Collaborate on audits, safety observations, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, and routine management activities to identify improvement opportunities and solve problems
• Supervise, train, mentor, and direct I&E technicians while promoting quality, accountability, and safe work execution
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, management, and external vendors to resolve issues, support system improvements, and coordinate equipment or service needs
• Track direct report hours, absences, vacations, and support performance review activities as needed

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position

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