Operations Intern

Cameron LNG LLC•Hackberry, LA

About The Position

The Operations Intern develops an understanding of how different classifications of Operators maintain daily operations at the Cameron LNG Terminal. The position reports to the Operations Manager and performs operational activities under close or direct supervision. A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required. The role is subject to Federal Pipelines Regulation drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40. The intern assists with equipment and product-transfer operations, observes and records plant conditions, conducts specified water-quality tests, prepares maintenance notifications and safe work permits, and participates in emergency-response drills as a participant rather than a responder. Work must follow sound safety practices and applicable procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Complete at least 30 credit hours in technical school in a curriculum focused on becoming an Operator, such as Process Technology.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Possess good computer skills.
Have strong communication, work ethic, technical, and interpersonal skills.
Be able to work effectively in a team environment and work strategically with minimal direction.
Be driven to meet and exceed performance parameters.
Have strong knowledge of the facility’s various operating modes.
Have strong attention to detail and the capacity for sustained attention to functioning machinery and equipment.
Have sensory perception sufficient to monitor plant machinery and operations visually, audibly, by smell, and by touch on an ongoing basis.
Be able to remain calm and effective in emergencies.
Be able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals involved in engineering, operating, and maintaining the LNG receiving terminal.
Be able to establish mutually respectful relationships with management, peers, and facility-level workers.
Obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Meet applicable DOT drug and alcohol testing standards under 49 CFR Part 40.
Meet the physical requirements of the role, including entering confined spaces, climbing stairs and ladders from 4 to 200 feet, lifting equipment, and wearing safety equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

Relevant industry work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Observe and monitor plant operations; record data from control meters and gauges; and report safety issues, malfunctions, and unusual trends or conditions to a supervisor.
Assist Outside Operators with isolation, product-line de-inventory, and equipment Lockout/Tagout tasks under direct supervision; LOTO tasks must never be the intern’s sole responsibility.
Perform routine equipment operations, including inspection, start-up, and shutdown of utility equipment, under direct supervision.
Participate in monitoring ship loading and transfer operations under direct supervision.
Participate in monitoring C5+ truck loading and transfer operations under direct supervision.
Participate in monitoring propane and C2 truck unloading and transfer operations under direct supervision.
Perform work in accordance with sound safety practices and use appropriate safety devices and equipment.
Prepare samples and conduct tests such as pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, and turbidity under direct supervision, following established procedures and maintaining appropriate records.
Participate in Emergency Response Action drills as a participant, not as a responder.
Create SAP notifications for Maintenance to address mechanical or I&E issues under direct supervision.
Follow written and verbal direction from the Operations Supervisor and/or Main Control Room Operator.
Write general safe work permits under direct supervision and with an assigned Operator’s countersignature.
Perform other duties as assigned.