Director, Operations - Power Island

Venture Global LNG•Plaquemines Parish, LA, LA

About The Position

The Director, Operations - Power Island is a key leadership position reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations. The role oversees the safe, efficient, and effective execution of mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance activities at Venture Global's PLNG Power Island facility, with a focus on Power Island equipment and personnel and compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The Director is responsible for optimizing Power Island availability and reliability, maintaining established efficiency standards, and ensuring performance aligns with annual, quarterly, and monthly objectives and daily production targets. The position also develops and assesses improvements to production, reliability, and efficiency; prepares the annual budget and controls expenditures; recruits and develops staff; and ensures operators are trained to start up and operate the power plant. The Director promotes HSE compliance, provides strategic oversight and daily direction for Field Operations, collaborates with stakeholders across the organization, and advises management on O&M risks and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience with combined cycle power plant operations.
At least five years of experience in a similar position of responsibility and expertise in an operating LNG liquefaction facility of similar size and design.
Extensive knowledge of budgeting, planning, and scheduling processes.
In-depth understanding of HSE regulations.
Personnel management capabilities and excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently, align performance with business objectives, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Ability to assist in developing employee training programs and evaluating their effectiveness.
Ability to motivate teams and improve individual productivity.
Ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders throughout the organization.
Comprehensive knowledge of Emergency Response management protocols.
Proficiency with Apple Mac and Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing.
Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license in good standing and agree to continuous record monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technically related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Optimize the availability and reliability of the Power Island.
Review and sanction enhancements to plant equipment and facilities.
Ensure the Power Island operates according to established efficiency standards.
Align performance metrics with annual, quarterly, and monthly objectives and maintain daily operations to meet production targets for quantity and quality.
Generate regular reports on operational performance and quality, health, safety, and environmental metrics.
Develop ideas and assess proposals to increase production, enhance reliability, reduce interruptions, and improve efficiency.
Prepare the annual budget and implement expenditure controls.
Recruit staff and oversee training and development programs.
Ensure operators are trained to competently start up and operate the power plant, and identify further instruction, retraining, and development needs.
Promote adherence to HSE standards and guidelines and ensure compliance in interactions with contractors, suppliers, and customers.
Provide strategic oversight and daily direction for Field Operations.
Collaborate with executive management and functional disciplines across company assets.
Advise management on critical O&M risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.