Maintenance Supervisor

New Fortress Energy • Houston, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

New Fortress Energy is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for its offshore Fast LNG asset. The role may also require work at the Houston office from time to time. The supervisor will help guide the team toward becoming a learning organization through defect elimination and continuous improvement, while supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective facility operations.

The position leads a multidisciplinary maintenance team and coordinates maintenance execution, planning, scheduling, procedures, work orders, spare parts, budgets, turnarounds, and outages. The supervisor works with site leadership, the OIM, discipline resources, support services, and onshore teams to maintain equipment availability, comply with safety and regulatory requirements, and improve maintenance performance. The role follows a 21/21 offshore rotation and involves physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor marine environments.

Requirements

• Available to work offshore on a 21/21 rotation schedule on FLNG facilities.
• At least 5 years of experience at a supervisory level or higher.
• At least 7 years of experience surveilling, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, removing, and reinstating oil and gas equipment; LNG or other cryogenic facility experience is preferred.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in a maintenance discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of safety in the execution of maintenance activities.
• Experience carrying out predictive maintenance techniques and initial evaluations.
• Knowledge of best practices for high availability of power-management and electrical devices, process-control devices, and fixed and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and experience developing CMMS applications and maintaining schedule compliance, high-quality work execution, and timely reporting.
• Ability to lead and motivate maintenance craft and contract maintenance personnel to foster a culture of safety and excellence.
• Ability to board a ship via gangway, climb to the top of a tank using 200 or more steps, climb vertical steel ladders to heights of 40 feet or more, and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Ability to obtain required certifications by attending company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, AED, and LNG firefighting.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with codes and standards for fixed and floating offshore facilities.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
• Experience with oil and gas equipment in LNG or other cryogenic facilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture that aims for zero harm to people, the facility, and the company’s reputation.
• Participate in site leadership and support strategies for safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• Support the development of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures and ensure compliance.
• Maintain equipment availability, functionality, and reliability at the facility.
• Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary maintenance team, including planners/schedulers and controls, instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical technicians.
• Coordinate and assign maintenance support services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.
• Ensure work orders are prioritized, permitted, and executed safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with discipline resources and support services to clarify tasks, risks, and permitting requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of spare-parts evaluation and selection.
• Support planning and scheduling to use personnel and company resources safely and efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with the maintenance schedule, focusing on safety-related equipment, critical elements, and regulatory requirements.
• Keep maintenance backlogs within target levels.
• Lead facility turnarounds and outages on site.
• Support activities across regional facilities and assist the OIM in achieving goals and targets.
• Provide timely, accurate reports and updates on performance, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Continuously improve maintenance execution efficiency, planning accuracy, and schedule attainment.
• Develop annual budgets for the facility maintenance program.
• Facilitate planning for overhauls and significant maintenance interventions.
• Coordinate with onshore resources to align with regional maintenance and reliability initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed