***This job has preference to qualified local job seekers within 60 miles of Axis Gainesville, TX facility.The Electrical Engineer - EPIC Rigs is responsible for the design, application, integration, commissioning, reliability, and lifecycle support of electrical systems used on Axis EPIC electric workover rigs. This position partners with Operations, HSE & Service Quality, vendors, and field personnel to develop safe, reliable, and serviceable electrical solutions for rig power generation and distribution, motor controls, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, communications, and related control systems. The role provides technical leadership from concept and equipment selection through fabrication, testing, field deployment, troubleshooting, upgrades, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Designs, specifies, and supports electrical power, control, instrumentation, and communication systems for Axis EPIC electric workover rigs and related support equipment.
- Develops and maintains single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, bills of material, specifications, test procedures, and engineering change documentation.
- Performs engineering calculations and reviews related to load demand, conductor and overcurrent protection sizing, voltage drop, grounding and bonding, short-circuit protection, equipment ratings, and power quality.
- Selects and integrates generators, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, motors, control panels, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety circuits, and industrial network components.
- Supports control-system architecture, PLC and HMI functional requirements, alarm strategies, interlocks, permissives, emergency-stop functions, and cause-and-effect documentation in coordination with approved programmers and controls resources.
- Leads or supports factory acceptance testing, commissioning, startup, field validation, and performance testing of new or modified EPIC rig electrical systems.
- Provides advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for electrical faults, nuisance trips, control failures, power-quality issues, equipment damage, and recurring reliability concerns.
- Develops corrective actions, reliability upgrades, preventive maintenance strategies, inspection criteria, critical-spares recommendations, and obsolescence plans.
- Reviews vendor drawings, technical submittals, quotations, component substitutions, and equipment certifications; coordinates technical requirements with suppliers and fabricators.
- Ensures designs and work practices align with applicable company standards, manufacturer requirements, and electrical codes and standards adopted for the equipment and operating location.
- Conducts or supports electrical hazard assessments, lockout/tagout planning, energized-work controls, grounding verification, and safe commissioning activities in partnership with HSE and Operations.
- Provides technical guidance and training to electrical technicians, rig personnel, maintenance teams, and field leadership on system operation, diagnostics, maintenance, and safe work practices.
- Supports project schedules, capital estimates, risk reviews, design reviews, management of change, and cross-functional implementation of rig electrical upgrades.
- Travels to field locations as needed to inspect equipment, resolve technical issues, and support commissioning or operational readiness.
- Completes required engineering records, service reports, redlines, as-built documentation, and other company documentation accurately and timely.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required.
- Three or more years of electrical engineering experience involving industrial machinery, mobile equipment, drilling or workover rigs, oilfield equipment, fabrication and production, power systems, or a related heavy-equipment environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of industrial power distribution through 480 VAC, three-phase systems, low-voltage DC controls, grounding and bonding, motors, motor controls, variable frequency drives, PLC-based controls, instrumentation, and industrial communications.
- Ability to read, create, and redline electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and technical specifications using applicable engineering software.
- Knowledge of applicable electrical and machinery-safety standards, including relevant NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, IEEE, IEC, API, and OSHA requirements, as applicable to assigned systems and locations.
- Experience with electrical test equipment, commissioning, failure analysis, and structured troubleshooting in shop and field environments.
- Strong analytical, documentation, project coordination, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD Electrical or comparable electrical design software preferred.
- Professional Engineer licensure or Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred but not required.
- Ability to travel to field locations, work around active industrial equipment, and respond to time-sensitive technical issues as business needs require.
- Must possess or be able to obtain required site credentials and maintain a valid driver's license with an insurable driving record in accordance with company requirements.
