Engineer, Electrical

Venture Global LNG•Plaquemines Parish, LA, LA

About The Position

Venture Global LNG is seeking an Engineer, Electrical to join the Plaquemines Facility Team in Louisiana. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations Engineering, this position supports the development and progression of Ready for Operations (RFO) activities and helps ensure a seamless transition of the facility from EPC to operations. The role serves as a resident technical expert for electrical systems, providing guidance and day-to-day support to Maintenance and Operations to help maintain plant equipment operability. It also provides advanced diagnostics to support production recovery after equipment failures or forced outages. The successful candidate will have expertise in electrical engineering, including motors, transformers, switchgear, and related equipment, along with familiarity with applicable industry standards, guidelines, and codes and general Oil & Gas plant equipment. The position provides intermediate-level Reliability Engineering support, particularly in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). The incumbent is expected to lead RCFA exercises, recommend improvements to maintenance practices, support process hazard analyses and turnaround work, and help improve equipment reliability and availability. Strong written and oral English communication, initiative, and the ability to develop conceptual ideas with minimal guidance are also expected.

Requirements

Minimum of three to five years of experience working in an engineering capacity with electrical equipment in an industrial engineering or operations setting.
Oil and Gas experience is required; experience in LNG applications is preferred, while petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.
Extensive knowledge of motors, gas turbines (frame and aeroderivative), and compressors.
Experience with medium-voltage (1.38 kV/4160 V) and low-voltage (480 V) switchgear and motor control centers (MCCs).
Knowledge of CMMS systems.
Knowledge of power system analysis.
Knowledge of RCFA tools for conducting failure analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
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.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Ability to work independently, show initiative, and develop conceptual ideas with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.
Experience with high-voltage (138 V or above) systems and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).
Professional Engineering License.
LNG application experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resident company technical expert and provide advice and guidance on electrical system engineering issues.
Provide day-to-day electrical systems support to Maintenance and Operations to ensure continued operability of plant equipment.
Provide advanced diagnostic support to enable rapid production recovery following equipment failure and forced plant outages.
Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) exercises and provide technical summaries, including causes and recommendations, to concerned parties.
Interpret and evaluate analyses and recommendations from Reliability Technicians on predictive programs.
Support HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities.
Support the Maintenance team with turnaround planning and execution.
Support availability tracking and improve overall reliability of plant equipment.
Evaluate workflow processes and identify critical spares, spare-parts storage needs, and preservation requirements for electrical systems throughout the plant.
Support the development and progression of Ready for Operations (RFO) activities and the transition of the facility from EPC to operations.
Provide Reliability Engineering support, including RCFA leadership and refinement of maintenance practices using Reliability Centered Maintenance techniques.