Maintenance Specialist, Controls

Venture Global LNG • Cameron, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Specialist – Controls ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant automation and control systems – DCS, PLCs, SIS, F&G, and analyzer networks. Reporting to the Maintenance Controls Supervisor, you will act as the site subject-matter expert driving control-system integrity, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance across the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Control, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering, OR Two-year technical degree plus ≥3 years PLC/DCS experience
• Minimum 5 years controls maintenance in LNG, Oil & Gas, or petrochemical environments.
• Expertise in DCS/SIS/PLC maintenance, analyzers, and industrial communications.
• Systems: Yokogawa Centum VP & ProSafe SIS, GE Mark VIe, Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens PCS-7, DeltaV.
• Knowledge of HMI, tank gauging, rotating equipment monitoring, and mooring aid systems.
• Software & Tools: Industrial network configuration (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus).
• Sequence-of-Events (SOE), Historian data analysis, SAP CMMS, MOC software.
• TWIC card or eligibility to obtain.
• PLC/DCS programming (ladder and structured text).
• PID and process loop tuning for liquefaction and compressor control.
• SIS proof-testing and interlock verification per IEC 61511 and API.
• Industrial networking and cybersecurity (access control and gateway security).
• Alarm rationalization and prioritization.
• Root-cause analysis using historian and SOE tools.
• Automation change management (hardware and firmware).
• Vendor collaboration and integration support.
• Disaster-recovery design and validation.
• Continuous learning of emerging LNG automation technologies.

Nice To Haves

• IEC 61511 or API certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preventive and corrective maintenance of DCS, PLC, SIS, analyzer, and related controls in compliance with HSSE and VGIMS standards.
• Conduct system function testing and diagnostic tracking; maintain regulatory logs and reporting (MOC, audit, inhibit/bypass).
• Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using historians, SOE, and diagnostic tools; implement corrective actions.
• Serve as Control System SME, mentoring technicians in hardware, tuning, alarms, and startup procedures.
• Provide design support for brownfield utilities integration, migrations, and major DCS upgrades.
• Participate in technical reviews – HAZOP, LOPA, PHA, RCA, P&ID, risk assessments, FAT, and SAT validations.
• Author and redline SIS proof-test and function-test procedures; perform SIS validations using approved tools.
• Review and update Cause-And-Effect matrices and inhibit/bypass logs.
• Design-manage in-plant fiber schedules; maintain Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profinet communication networks.
• Support Electrical team with smart MCC configuration and network management.
• Ensure control-system backups, disaster-recovery procedures, and continuous improvement of recovery solutions.
• Maintain compliance with ISA, NFPA 70E, FERC, IEC 61511, API standards, and VGIMS requirements.
• Prepare Job Safety Analyses (JSA), ePTW, and work permits; manage daily progress and contractor quality reports.
• Coordinate vendor engineering requests, interface with E&M engineering, and oversee contractor performance per CPLNG Contractor Management Procedure.
• Drive Ready-for-Operations (RFO) projects to design, test, and commission control-system updates before commercial operations.
• Maintain accountability for timecards, performance, and professional behavior per CPLNG policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits with strong career growth in the expanding LNG sector.
• Opportunity to lead mission-critical control systems at a world-class LNG export facility.
• Inclusive, diversity-driven workplace that values professional development and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level