Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance

NextDecade•Brownsville, TX

102d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance provides leadership and oversight of mechanical maintenance execution activities, including personnel, with the objective of maximizing equipment availability across the facility. The role is based in Brownsville, Texas, and may require travel for meetings and/or training. The superintendent leads maintenance personnel and execution across mechanical and other disciplines, supports integrated activity planning and maintenance planning, and oversees routine, corrective, major maintenance, and turnaround activities. The position is accountable for safe, compliant execution, schedule performance, cost control, continuous improvement, and incident investigation ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or industry-related experience.
At least 5 years of LNG export facility experience in a mechanical maintenance execution lead role supervising maintenance personnel.
At least 10 years of experience in LNG, Oil & Gas, or petrochemical industries in a supervisory position.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in mechanical maintenance activities.
Competent at interpreting engineering drawings and documentation, including P&IDs, ISO drawings, and GA drawings.
Experience with testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) and statutory and federal regulatory compliance.
Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Time management and effective communication skills.
Goal-setting and performance-management skills.
Exceptional working knowledge of CMMS systems such as SAP or similar.
Experience participating in FMEA or FMECA processes.
Experience developing critical maintenance procedures.
Working knowledge of an MOC process.
Experience developing and reviewing a Maintenance Opex Budget.
Experience in frontline leadership during turnarounds.
Mechanical LNG experience involving turbomachinery, compressors, loading arms, PSVs, pumps, motors, vessels, valves, actuators, fin fans, and flange management.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, including updated deadlines or unexpected delays.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to wear all necessary PPE to perform job functions.
Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility and travel to a designated muster point during emergency situations.
Ability to stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
Full mechanical motion and use of all extremities.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, and handle items, and to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Visual acuity, corrected as needed, to perform job functions; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to communicate clearly with others by radio, phone, and verbally.
May be required to enter confined spaces.
May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance Mechanical or similar.
NCCER credential.
Leadership experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proactive safety leadership and promote a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the execution team and lead by example.
Coach, mentor, and lead Maintenance team members to help them reach their full potential.
Ensure competent labor is available to cover critical activities.
Provide oversight and leadership to maintenance disciplines as required, including Instrument & Controls, Electrical, Plant Services, specialist vendors, and contractors, upholding the One-Team approach.
Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG.
Support and continuously review preventative and corrective maintenance plans aligned with the equipment selected for the facility.
Lead execution activities for all Safety Critical Elements (SCE), statutory requirements, and federal regulations.
Be accountable for mechanical maintenance execution activities involving breakdowns, corrective maintenance, and preventative maintenance across the facility.
Support leadership of the Turnaround Team before and during turnarounds.
Lead mechanical teams executing major maintenance for plant and unit shutdowns.
Safely complete planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tool time and minimizing cost and deferrals.
Participate in the review of materials and parts optimization.
Promote continuous improvement, value-adding programs, and cost-saving initiatives.
Assist with development and control of the Maintenance Budget.
Own incident investigation events.
Travel for meetings and/or training as required.