Technician, Mechanical

Venture Global LNG•Sulphur, LA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician performs the safe, efficient, and effective execution of mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance work on Venture Global’s CPX Pipeline. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the technician works with Pipeline Technicians, Pipeline Operators, ROW Technicians, and Supervisors to support operational uptime and asset integrity while complying with regulatory, safety, and company standards. The role includes maintenance planning and execution, commissioning and startup support, contractor oversight, equipment and project reviews, maintenance documentation, and coordination with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and other departments. The technician may travel to project sites and consultant offices, including travel involving nights and weekends, and must be able to respond to station emergencies within 60 minutes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of mechanical maintenance technician experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, or petrochemical facilities.
Knowledge of mechanical industrial standards and code regulations, including API, ASME process standards, and NBIC pressure-device and relief-testing requirements.
Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance for mechanical static and rotating equipment.
Applied knowledge of mechanical equipment maintenance and inspection.
Experience working in scaffolding, painting, insulating, heavy-equipment operation, rigging/lifting crafts, welding, fabrication, machining, or related work.
Familiarity with CMMS work-management processes, including work orders.
Experience supporting small- or medium-scale mechanical projects.
Experience in natural gas and/or midstream operations.
Applied knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting of dedicated application systems, such as rotating machinery vibration and speed-monitoring systems.
Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting.
TWIC holder or ability to obtain a TWIC.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays, and respond to callouts and emergencies.
Ability to work as part of a team, take direction from supervisors, maintain required work schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Ability to respond to an emergency at the station within 60 minutes.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability.
Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple activities accurately and meet deadlines.
Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently in remote locations.
Strategic planning and operational excellence capabilities.
Commitment to high safety and quality standards.
Subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing under 49 CFR Part 40.

Nice To Haves

A technical degree or degree in a related field.
Maintenance planning and scheduling experience.
Understanding of project development and delivery.
Experience with CMMS work-management processes; SAP experience is preferred.
Experience with MOC, PSSR, and HAZID/HAZOP.
Experience supporting mechanical projects.

Responsibilities

Participate in commissioning activities and support commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities.
Assist with CMMS buildout.
Execute mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance according to Venture Global Pipeline procedures, standards, regulations, and HSSE processes.
Identify potential safety, health, and environmental work hazards.
Understand maintenance work scopes and applicable Operations and Maintenance processes and procedures.
Interpret P&IDs and technical manuals.
Participate in root cause analyses and failure investigations.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Support emergency response activities as required.
Serve as the Mechanical Maintenance subject matter expert.
Prepare required Job Safety Hazard Analyses and work permits within the area of responsibility, including ePTW as applicable, and submit permits to Operations well in advance of execution.
Understand requirements for maintenance work on control systems, including DCS, PLCs, SIS, F&G, and stand-alone applications.
Provide tracking, status reporting, and project progress updates to project management.
Supervise contractor work execution, safe work completion, and performance; report contractor work-quality or compliance issues to the direct Supervisor and Planning/Contracts teams.
Populate Load Sheets associated with the workstream.
Act as an interface between Maintenance, Engineering, and other Venture Global departments.
Support mechanical equipment factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests as required.
Participate in Engineering and Design Phase reviews, including HAZOPs, 3D model reviews, and P&ID reviews.
Coordinate identification of local suppliers for spare data and pricing information.
Populate missing core tag data in SPILs as required.
Submit material master creation requests based on vendor-recommended spares where missing or needed for BOM development.
Travel to project sites and consultant offices, including nights and weekends, as needed.
Perform other duties as required.