Shift Supervisor, Power Island

Venture Global LNG•Plaquemines Parish, LA, LA

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About The Position

The Shift Supervisor, Power Island reports to the Director, Power Island and, under the on-shift direction of the Shift Superintendent, serves as the primary point of contact for coordinating and supervising activities related to safe and efficient operation of the power plant at Venture Global’s LNG terminal. Working with a second Power Shift Supervisor, this role collaborates with supervisors, managers, and directors across Operations and Maintenance to manage and optimize the Power Island facility. Power Island generates electricity from fuel or steam and includes GE gas turbines, Heat Recovery Steam Generators, steam turbines, support equipment, and energy management systems. The supervisor promotes safe and environmentally responsible operations, emergency readiness, operational excellence, teamwork, learning, and customer service. The role supports pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and initial operation alongside the EPC contractor; manages shift execution of production plans and operating targets; and coordinates personnel, materials, maintenance, procedures, training, and information sharing. The position also supervises and develops shift operators, supports technical problem-solving and reliability, and participates in engineering reviews and daily production planning.

Requirements

10 or more years of power-generation experience, including at least 5 years in an operations supervisory capacity.
Associate degree in a related field, relevant military training, or equivalent experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in good standing.
Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and agree to continuous record monitoring.
Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and a strong desire to learn.
Strong leadership and administrative abilities.
Sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels and with people from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of technical personnel responsible for operating and maintaining the LNG terminal and liquefaction facilities.
Ability to build mutually respectful relationships with management, peers, and facility workers.
Strong organization and planning skills; ability to manage multiple activities and programs accurately and meet deadlines.
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience with Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT), GE 7EA, HRSG, and A200 steam turbine systems.
Five years in a mentorship role developing or supporting the development of future leaders.
Commissioning, startup, and operations experience in an oil and gas, petrochemical, or independent power producer (IPP) facility.
Power-generation experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote safe plant operations and lead a culture of safety ownership.
Coordinate with the environmental department to prevent environmental incidents and promote environmental stewardship beyond permit compliance.
Ensure emergency-response systems are operable, provide first-line incident control, and complete safety and environmental documentation.
Promote learning, information sharing, mentorship, collaboration, teamwork, and customer service across departments.
Apply the values of the Operations Management System and support the journey to Operations Excellence.
Assist with pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and initial operation of the LNG facility as part of integrated teams with the EPC contractor.
Manage resources within operational requirements and budget constraints, and ensure the shift understands business strategy and budget.
Oversee production-plan execution, communicate goals and deviations, coordinate with other departments, and maintain shift-change information and shift logs.
Maintain production targets and product quality specifications, optimize plant operations, and develop methods and procedures to improve operating efficiency.
Keep the plant within its operating envelope; coordinate equipment ownership transfers between Operations and Maintenance; determine and prioritize maintenance requirements; and write work orders.
Provide technical support for shift problem-solving and ensure reliability issues are identified and communicated to the appropriate department.
Supervise shift operators, develop performance improvement plans and training requirements, provide mentoring and instruction, conduct annual performance reviews, and hold personnel accountable.
Participate in daily strategy planning with production management and address limitations and deficiencies affecting production targets.
Lead incident command and emergency management during off-hours.
Participate in engineering and design reviews, including HAZOP, 3D model, P&ID, and siting reviews.
Participate in or lead development of operating procedures and manuals.
Participate in or lead development of the Operations Training Program, including trainee assignments, on-the-job training, and progress monitoring.
Perform other duties or short projects as assigned.