NextDecade · 3 months ago
Operations Maintenance Coordinator
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNextDecade Corporation is focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture infrastructure. The Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient execution of maintenance activities by bridging the Operations and Maintenance teams, managing work prioritization, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
EnergyIndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Lead coordination between Production, Maintenance Scheduling, and Maintenance Execution to ensure effective work prioritization and execution
Approve and support the 6-Week Frozen Schedule; deliver the 2-Week Integrated Schedule in collaboration with Maintenance and Production Supervisors
Own and manage the Opportunistic Maintenance list and process
Facilitate break in maintenance activities with Production, including prioritization and coordination of support teams
Understand and manage impacts due to changes of the Ship Schedule on planned Maintenance tasks
Support schedulers in developing executable, resource-loaded schedules through optimization techniques such as work order grouping and process system alignment
Coordinate field activities such as the timely application / removal of isolations and linking Production and Maintenance tasks through robust planning and handover processes
Working with the LNG Operations Specialist to plan and implement Plant Trials and MoCs, ensuring alignment with other maintenance activities
The OMC is responsible for the screening, prioritization and approval of CM notifications (work requests)
In the scheduling activity, the OMC is responsible for determining if the draft schedules meet operational requirements based on priority and/or completion date and approves the schedule to be published by the Scheduler
Coordinate the execution of work by tracking isolation and permit statuses against the scheduled execution of work
Ensure chemical and refrigerant in storage is maintained at the desired levels and coordinate with the Operations teams on chemical and refrigerant delivery
As required, act as the operations interface during turnaround planning phases, identifying scopes and coordinating support resources
Ensure alignment of maintenance activities with broader plant operations and long-term planning objectives
Maintain data visualization of out of service equipment, opportunistic maintenance and upcoming
Champion safety culture through toolbox talks, shift handovers, and active field presence
Support and coach field supervision in incident investigations, action closures, and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure proper reporting and follow-up of all HSSE-related incidents
Monitor and support site audits, permit-to-work processes, and isolation procedures
Conduct routine audits of maintenance workflows and operational deliverables
Facilitate After Action Reviews and apply learnings to standardize and improve maintenance and operational performance
Recommend updates to work processes and permit systems to enhance safety, efficiency, and results
Monitor KPIs and deliver performance reports to operations teams and asset leadership
Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership to Operations and Maintenance teams
Support development of frontline staff and supervisors, promoting a culture of accountability and excellence
Model company values and behaviors, contributing to a respectful and inclusive team environment
Advise on CMMS build and PMTL creation during project execution phases
Support startup readiness and recovery planning in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Contribute to reliability assessments, including bad actor analysis and equipment risk profiling
Support the development and coordination of isolations and permits to ensure efficient maintenance execution
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
5+ years of LNG Operations experience
In depth understanding of production/operation management, production/operation business process flow, and overall job execution workflow
Good leadership skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization
Ability to get a Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
Ability to manage alignment between large stakeholders
Time Management and effective communication skills
Computer literate, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Must reside in Brownsville, TX, relocation will be provided
Preferred
Experience in large LNG projects
LNG or gas processing commissioning and start-up experience
10+ years of experience in LNG operations
Experience with SAP
Skilled in Power BI
Company
NextDecade
NextDecade is an LNG development company focusing on LNG export projects and associated pipelines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.76BKey Investors
General AtlanticMUFG BankTotalEnergies
2025-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.7B
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $5.18B
2025-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $175M
Leadership Team
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Tarik Skeik
Chief Operating Officer
James MacTaggart
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