Engineer, Mechanical (Static)

About the position

NextDecade is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer (Fixed Equipment) to support the long-term operations and maintenance of the Rio Grande LNG facility. The ideal candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in mechanical systems and fixed equipment, bringing deep technical expertise in the design, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of fixed assets. The incumbent will report to the Manager, Asset Integrity and Mechanical in the Operations Department, under the leadership of the Director of Facilities Engineering, Sr. Director of Engineering and Vice President of Operations. This position is located in Brownsville, TX.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the operation and maintenance of fixed mechanical equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Provide support for NextDecade Systems and Processes: Hose management, flange management, pressure equipment repair and fitness for service, welding and NDT, piping stress analysis, piping vibration management.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for both day-to-day plant operations and long-term reliability and availability targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in fixed mechanical equipment through maintenance strategy optimization, root cause failure analysis, bad actor analysis, management of change, and debottlenecking.
• Define and implement QA/QC programs for mechanical equipment maintenance.
• Prepare turnaround scopes and review all the turnaround and maintenance work packs.
• Ensure an MOC process is followed through the implementation of changes on mechanical equipment and packages.
• Develop and ensure adherence to all discipline specifications, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate in the review and approval of engineering designs, modifications, and repair plans.
• Provide integral interaction and support for other intercompany teams, such as Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE).

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• 10+ years of fixed equipment mechanical engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel, domestically & internationally, as needed (approximately 10-15%).

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in an LNG operating facility.
• Advanced skills in troubleshooting and problem solving fixed/static mechanical equipment issues.
• Intermediate skills in application of LNG facility applicable industry standards, regulatory codes, and recommended practices.
• Define and implement QA/QC programs for mechanical equipment.
• Piping vibration management.
• Flange management.
• Maintenance optimization for fixed mechanical equipment.
• Root cause investigations.
• Managing LNG facility mechanical equipment, including loading arms, pressure equipment, valves, PSVs, hoses, flares and fire systems.
• Pipe stress.
• Basic/beginner skills in materials selection, welding and NDT.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) and operational risk management.
• Management of Change (MOC).
• Pressure equipment fitness for service.