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NextDecade · 5 months ago

(Hiring Posting #415) Maintenance Specialist, Control Systems

Brownsville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

NextDecade Corporation is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. The Maintenance Specialist, Controls is responsible for conducting safe execution of Control Systems activities, including breakdowns, corrective and preventative maintenance, ensuring the safe and sustainable operation of the Asset.

EnergyIndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proactive safety in all aspects of the role

Always uses safe work practices and follows NextDecade lifesaving rules and permitting processes. Maintains a high focus on safety and wellbeing of execution team, leads by example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement for Graduates and Contract employees

Communicates and works with all maintenance disciplines as required, not just the Controls team, including Electrical, Mechanical, Plant Services, Planning, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approach

Execute control system activities for all SCE control and function testing, in line with Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferrals, backlog etc

Write, review and update Safety Critical functional testing procedures as required

Ensure NextDecade control system protocols are followed with respect to Bridging/Forcing and MOC procedures

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Control System activities

Diagnose and resolve faults in control systems, instruments, and communication networks

Assist in system upgrades, migrations, and modifications to improve reliability and efficiency

Work with operations and process engineers to optimize control loops and automation strategies

Support tuning of PID controllers and other control algorithms

Coordinate with vendors and engineering teams for software updates and hardware replacements

Initial support and continued review of Preventative & Corrective Maintenance Plans aligned to the equipment selected for this facility

Participate in the reviewing of maintenance and controls documentation, such as WI’s, JSA’a and SWMMs, Permitting, red-lining of documents

Safely execute all Controls related maintenance activities at the RGLNG facility including breakdowns, corrective and preventative maintenance

Complete all required maintenance reporting, including updating the CMMS system as following company work processes

Ensure personal training and competency is up to date

Provide support during the Major Maintenance Turnaround events as required

Attend all the required maintenance execution meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre-starts, work allocation tasks, toolboxes etc

Qualification

Control Systems expertiseSafety Critical Elements testingCMMS systems knowledgeSISESD systemsEngineering Drawings interpretationLNG maintenance experienceMOC process knowledgeCommunication network protocolsSafety complianceTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent

5+ years of post qualification experience

Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc

Must have experience with the function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance

Experience in writing and reviewing/updating Safety Critical functional testing procedures

Strong knowledge of SIS and emergency shutdown systems (ESD)

Relevant working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)

Experience developing Safety Critical Maintenance procedures

Exceptional working knowledge of an MOC process

Relevant Control Systems LNG maintenance experience including Integrated Control & Safety Systems (DCS / SIS), PLC's, ABB 800xa and MarkVI is a must

Knowledge of flow computers, analyzers, gas turbines, fire & gas detection systems, control valves, anti surge control, and field instrumentation knowledge is required

Knowledge of communication network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP, OPC, HART, etc

Ability to get a Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)