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NextDecade · 5 months ago

Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (Ref ID: 547)

Brownsville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NextDecade Corporation is focused on providing reliable, lower carbon energy solutions through the development of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. They are seeking a full-time Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls to support operations and maintenance for the Rio Grande LNG facility, requiring expertise in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering and collaboration with various engineering teams.

EnergyIndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead I&C Engineering Support for the RGLNG facility, covering day-to-day operations and long-term reliability goals

Primary Support for Systems/Equipment including DCS, Opticomp, turbine and local control systems (GE Mark Vie/eS), PLCs, Fire & Gas systems, analyzers, valves, actuators, transmitters, flow meters, etc

Manage Control System Processes such as alarm optimization, overrides/inhibits, software changes, OT/PCD security, and obsolescence

Frontline Operations Support to investigate control logic/instrument issues, equipment trips, and minimize downtime

Develop/Track KPIs to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient I&C performance

Lead & Mentor Technicians in troubleshooting and using centralized diagnostics tools

Coordinate with Rotating Equipment Engineers and turbine control contractors to ensure compressor reliability

Participate in Risk Reviews such as PHAs, HAZOPs, SIL/SIF assessments

Ensure MOC Compliance, including software change management and documentation accuracy

Establish and Enforce Discipline Standards, specifications, procedures, and guidelines

Monitor Safety Control Barriers, manage impairment risks to ALARP for continued safe operations

Collaborate Cross-Functionally with Operations, Maintenance, PSM, HSSE, OT, and other engineering teams

Manage Software Contracts and service agreements related to control systems

Contribute to I&C Budget Planning for Facilities Engineering

Support Brownfield Projects with I&C engineering expertise

Qualification

Instrumentation & Controls EngineeringProcess ControlDistributed Control Systems (DCS)Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)Professional Engineering LicenseControl System ProcessesLNG operating facility experienceKPI DevelopmentTeam CollaborationMentoring