Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation

NextDecade•Brownsville, TX

42d•Onsite

About The Position

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com. Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation, provides guidance, mentoring and oversight of instrumentation maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of ensuring safe, quality work practices while maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. The Senior Technician is part of the electrical extended leadership team and will have to provide coverage and support to the Supervisor during times of absence or high volume.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
10+ years Hydrocarbon/Petrochemical facility experience in an Instrument maintenance execution role.
Current Instrument Qualification in Texas
Competent at interpreting engineering drawings and documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Instrumentation Maintenance activities.
Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc
Must have experience with critical function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance.
Experience and working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)
Ability to lead red-lining and reviewing critical Maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of a Management of Change (MOC) process.
Experience in leading maintenance teams during Turnarounds.
Relevant LNG control system experience including Integrated Control & Safety Systems (DCS / SIS), PLC's, etc
Relevant LNG instrumentation maintenance experience including Flow Computers, analyzers, gas turbines, fire & gas detection systems, control valves, anti surge control, and field instrumentation is a must.
Knowledge of communication network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP, OPC, HART, etc
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Must have a "hands-on" method of working.
Ability to get Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
Participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support on-site emergencies

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in Instrumentation or similar and NCCER preferred.
Hold NFPA 70E qualifications

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proactive safety principles to the Maintenance team.
Guidance of safety and wellbeing of execution team members leads by example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
Mentor and assist Maintenance team members in technical aspects of the role.
Provide communication and assistance to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just the Instrumentation team, including Electrical, Mechanical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approach
Stakeholder in the execution KPIs and provide ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG.
Assist the Supervisor to lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferrals, backlog etc.
Assist the Supervisor in managing instrumentation maintenance execution activities of all breakdowns, corrective and preventative maintenance in the facility
Lead Instrumentation teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdowns
Responsible in assisting Supervisor to safely complete all planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tool time and minimizing cost & deferrals.
Stakeholder in the review of materials and parts optimization
Demonstrate continuous improvement, value adding programmes and cost saving initiatives
Provide coverage for the Maintenance Supervisor as required.
Participate in maintenance execution meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre-starts, work allocation tasks, toolboxes etc.
Complete safety audits and quality workmanship inspections.