NextDecade · 1 month ago
Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNextDecade is committed to providing reliable, lower-carbon energy through the development of natural gas liquefaction capacity. The Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation, will oversee maintenance execution activities to ensure safety and quality while maximizing equipment availability across the facility.
EnergyIndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Demonstrate proactive safety principles to the Maintenance team
Guidance of safety and wellbeing of execution team members leads by example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement
Mentor and assist Maintenance team members in technical aspects of the role
Provide communication and assistance to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just the Instrumentation team, including Electrical, Mechanical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approach
Stakeholder in the execution KPIs and provide ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG
Assist the Supervisor to lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferrals, backlog etc
Assist the Supervisor in managing instrumentation maintenance execution activities of all breakdowns, corrective and preventative maintenance in the facility
Lead Instrumentation teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdowns
Responsible in assisting Supervisor to safely complete all planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tool time and minimizing cost & deferrals
Stakeholder in the review of materials and parts optimization
Demonstrate continuous improvement, value adding programmes and cost saving initiatives
Provide coverage for the Maintenance Supervisor as required
Participate in maintenance execution meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre-starts, work allocation tasks, toolboxes etc
Complete safety audits and quality workmanship inspections
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
10+ years Hydrocarbon/Petrochemical facility experience in an Instrument maintenance execution role
Current Instrument Qualification in Texas
Competent at interpreting engineering drawings and documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Instrumentation Maintenance activities
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 critical function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance
Experience and working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)
Ability to lead red-lining and reviewing critical Maintenance procedures
Knowledge of a Management of Change (MOC) process
Experience in leading maintenance teams during Turnarounds
Relevant LNG control system experience including Integrated Control & Safety Systems (DCS / SIS), PLC's, etc
Relevant LNG instrumentation maintenance experience including Flow Computers, analyzers, gas turbines, fire & gas detection systems, control valves, anti surge control, and field instrumentation is a must
Knowledge of communication network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP, OPC, HART, etc
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Must have a “hands-on” method of working
Ability to get Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
Participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support on-site emergencies
Preferred
Technical degree in Instrumentation or similar and NCCER preferred
Hold NFPA 70E qualifications
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
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$8.76BKey Investors
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2025-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.7B
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $5.18B
2025-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $175M
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