Operations & HSE
Reliability Engineer — Global Hiring Overview
Reliability Engineers improve plant availability, MTBF, and asset performance via RCA, criticality analysis, and predictive maintenance programmes.
Median Salary
$122k
$87.8k – $173k
Demand Score
94/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
3.4K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+16%
rolling 12 months
Market Outlook
Demand for reliability engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 16% year-on-year increase in Reliability Engineer mandates, driven by asset reliability, turnaround intensity, brownfield expansions, and HSE upgrades across oil & gas, power, and mining.
Salary Trend
Reliability Engineer compensation typically falls between $87.8k and $173k, with experienced reliability engs in the global energy market commanding $173k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career Path
Reliability Engineers typically progress to Maintenance Engineer, Asset Integrity Engineer roles, or into site director, regional VP, and Chief Operating Officer tracks across energy and industrial across the global hiring energy market.
Key Responsibilities
- •Run RCA and reliability programmes
- •Drive criticality and bad-actor analysis
- •Deploy condition-monitoring and predictive maintenance
- •Support outage and turnaround strategy
Qualifications
- •BSc mechanical / electrical engineering
- •CMRP / equivalent preferred
- •5+ years industrial reliability
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Reliability Engineer jobs by city
Reliability Engineer jobs in Houston
7.1K openings · $144k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Dallas
5.3K openings · $139k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Midland
5.4K openings · $134k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Denver
4.4K openings · $144k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
4.1K openings · $128k
Reliability Engineer jobs in New Orleans
4.3K openings · $122k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
4.1K openings · $128k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Calgary
6.3K openings · $144k
Reliability Engineer jobs in Edmonton
4.9K openings · $137k
Reliability Engineer salary insights
Reliability Engineer salary in Houston
$144k
Reliability Engineer salary in Dallas
$139k
Reliability Engineer salary in Midland
$134k
Reliability Engineer salary in Denver
$144k
Reliability Engineer salary in Pittsburgh
$128k
Reliability Engineer salary in New Orleans
$122k
Reliability Engineer salary in Bakersfield
$128k
Reliability Engineer salary in Calgary
$144k
Reliability Engineer salary in Edmonton
$137k
Hiring by energy industry
Oil & Gas Operators hiring Reliability Engineers
National and international oil companies operating upstream, midstream, and downstream assets across the globe
Renewable Energy Developers hiring Reliability Engineers
Solar, wind, storage, and hybrid renewables developers building utility-scale and C&I projects worldwide
Power Generation Companies hiring Reliability Engineers
Independent power producers and utilities operating thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable generation portfolios
Nuclear Power Operators hiring Reliability Engineers
Nuclear utilities and SMR developers operating existing fleets and building new-generation reactors
Solar Developers hiring Reliability Engineers
Utility-scale and distributed solar developers, IPPs, and asset owners across global solar markets
Wind Farm Operators hiring Reliability Engineers
Onshore and offshore wind farm developers, owners, and O&M operators worldwide
Utility Companies hiring Reliability Engineers
Electric, gas, and water utilities operating generation, T&D, and customer-facing operations
Transmission System Operators hiring Reliability Engineers
TSOs operating high-voltage transmission networks, interconnectors, and balancing markets
Distribution Utilities hiring Reliability Engineers
DSOs and distribution companies operating MV/LV networks, smart meters, and customer connections
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Reliability Engineer in the global energy market is around $122k, typically ranging from $87.8k to $173k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.