Reliability Engineer

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

• $143K — $166K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university required
  • Minimum two years' experience in power engineering preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Proficient in AutoCAD; ETAP, SCADA, and SEL skills are a plus
  • Familiarity with SAP for creating Work Orders from Notifications desired
  • Must possess a valid U.S. Driver's License
  • Effective communicator in both oral and written formats with all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Recommend and implement enhancements to refinery electrical systems
  • Conduct troubleshooting on refinery-wide electrical systems from 480V to 138kV
  • Create and update drawings using AutoCAD
  • Support ongoing projects with quality assurance
  • Coordinate breakdown reviews to enhance reliability and reduce costs
  • Keep abreast of the latest electrical engineering innovations
  • Assist in the development of One-Line diagrams

Benefits

  • Growth-oriented work environment in a collaborative team culture
  • Opportunity to engage in continuous improvement processes
  • Participation in diverse projects related to maintenance and modernization
  • Potential for a non-discretionary bonus
  • Flexible work arrangements, including off-hour availability for emergencies
Full Job Description
Reliability Engineer

Posting Start Date: 9/24/26

Job Location (Short): O'ahu, Kapolei, Hawaii

The Opportunity

  • Reliability Engineer in the Electrical field at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to enhance infrastructure of the reliability of refinery electrical and instrumentation systems and infrastructure.
  • Work in a collaborative environment where strong communication and relationship- building skills are essential. We believe we are better together and strive to build a cohesive, high-performing team, rather than a traditional hierarchy
  • Reporting to the Reliability Superintendent, manage a variety of projects and assignments involving maintenance and modernization of refinery electrical and instruments systems, engineering design and troubleshooting low- to high-voltage equipment.


Key activities include:
  • Provides specifications and guidelines for electrical and instruments systems. Provides technical leadership to others in the field of electrical/instrumentation.
  • Conducts troubleshooting of refinery-wide electrical systems (480V to 138kv).
  • Use computer-assisted software (AutoCAD) to create/update drawings
  • Provide support/quality assurance for ongoing projects
  • Coordinate plant efforts in reviewing breakdowns and failures with the intention of eliminating root causes of the failures, increasing the on-stream plant reliability and reducing costs.
  • Keep current with the latest technical innovations in electrical engineering
  • Assists in a continuous improvement process by identifying new information electrical/instrumentation that enhances profitability and reliability.
  • Assists with One-Line development and updating (as-built One-Lines) to reflect field changes
  • Provides technical support to the maintenance department including supervision of electrical checks prior to system commissioning, reviewing PM's, etc.
  • Develops and maintains standardized specifications for electrical selection and installation.
  • Provides primary review of vendor/contractor electrical design to ensure compliance with refinery specifications and applicable safety codes.
  • Assist in training of maintenance and operations personnel.
  • Must be available to work during off-hours, especially for emergencies and turnarounds.
  • Must be able to work effectively with others at all levels and functional areas of the refinery.
  • Develops PM tasks in SAP to improve reliability of electrical/instruments.
  • Keep reliability superintendent informed on all activities, opportunities, and status of assigned responsibilities
  • High Ownership in the MOC (Management of Change) process.
  • Proactively seek out cost savings and reliability enhancement opportunities.
  • Must be available to work on off-hours especially for emergencies and turnarounds.
  • Must be able to work effectively with others at all levels and functional areas of the refinery
  • Regular schedule includes weekends, holidays and on call 24/7 for emergencies.
  • Demonstrative professional behaviors that mirror our Company values of Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation and Heart.
  • Performs other duties as required and needed


Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

Additional qualifications include:
  • Bachelor's degree, from an accredited university, in Electrical Engineering required
  • Minimum two years' experience in power engineering preferred
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, ETAP, SCADA, and SEL a plus
  • SAP knowledge that includes ability to create Work Orders from Notifications desired
  • Must possess a valid U.S. Driver's License with acceptable Driver's Abstract
  • Must be able to communicate in oral and written format with all levels of employees within the organization.


Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $143,000 to $166,000, plus a non-discretionary bonus. The candidate selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR"

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

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