Senior Reliability Technician

Required Skills & Experience

· 5+ years of hands-on troubleshooting on low and medium-voltage drives. · Expert understanding of drive fundamentals: rectifier and DC bus behavior, IGBTs, and PWM. Ability to read a fault log and tell a supply-side problem from a load-side problem. · Understanding of Modbus and Ethernet/IP, and how drives tie into SCADA for remote monitoring and alarms. · Understanding of enclosure cooling, dust ingress, cooling fan/heat sink wear. · Familiarity with reliability methodologies such as RCFA, RCM, FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone · Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret equipment and process data to identify reliability trends. · Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable and understandable recommendations for cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Oilfield or water-handling experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in and travel to field environments
• Bilingual
• Manufacturer-specific experience preferred – Yaskawa
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo) and reliability software tools.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Reliability Technician tha will be responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of variable frequency drive equipment across our clients' facilities and infrastructure. This role combines hands-on field diagnostics with data-driven analysis to reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability practices. This position consolidates the responsibilities of a Field Technician, VFD Technician, Analyst and Reliability Specialist into a single role.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Reliability & Diagnostics

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze the performance of VFD equipment
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on equipment failures and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Use condition-monitoring techniques to detect early signs of equipment degradation.
• Leverage SCADA platform and available AI tools to trend and monitor VFD parameters
• Conduct field inspections and walk-downs to identify reliability risks and integrity issues.
• Act as a ‘special projects rover’ for ad hoc I&E/VFD initiatives Reliability Program Support
• Leverage CMMs program (work orders) to improve failure coding, close out quality, analyze WO history and validation of asset data feeding the WO.
• Support and continuously improve WaterBridge’s reliability program, including predictive maintenance (PdM), preventive maintenance (PM) optimization, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practice through work order scheduling and collaboration with stakeholder groups.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews for equipment modifications, upgrades, and repairs. Technical & Field Support
• Lead field support during VFD startups (PSSRs), shutdowns, turnarounds, and commissioning activities.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement solutions.
• Partner with internal I&E stakeholders and vendors during install, teardowns, and repairs
• Support spare parts strategy and criticality assessments for rotating equipment assets. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work cross-functionally with maintenance and operations to prioritize and close out reliability improvement actions.
• Mentor junior technicians on reliability best practices and diagnostic techniques.
• Contribute to reliability standards, procedures, and best-practice documentation across sites.

Work Environment This is a field-based role requiring regular presence at site locations, including exposure to outdoor industrial environments, noise, heights, and confined spaces as applicable. Occasional off-hours support (e.g., during commissioning or equipment failures) may be required.