NextDecade · 16 hours ago
Facility Risk Engineer
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy, and they are seeking a Facility Risk Engineer to support safe operations by analyzing operational risks related to LNG trains. The role involves conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring compliance with operational procedures and regulations.
EnergyIndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Instill a strong process and personal safety awareness culture by promoting the Facility Safety Case, ensuring PTW compliance, and conducting continual work activity safety analyses
Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) fundamentals for the Production shift team and drive continuous improvement in Quality and HSSE awareness
Coordinate and facilitate risk assessments for: SIMOPS and High-risk work permits, deviations from Standard Operating Procedures, barrier impairment, deferral of Safety Critical Equipment maintenance, inhibits and overrides, temporary work instructions and emergency MOC’s, and other abnormal situations as required
Ensure risk assessment meetings meet competency requirements and obtain appropriate approvals
Support the Permit to Work process by reviewing permit risk assessments and isolation schemes for adequate mitigations. Ensure SIMOPs is assessed during the Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow work alignment meeting
Monitor implementation of operational controls identified in risk assessments
Review daily work activities, highlighting SIMOPS and high-risk tasks during shift pre-start meetings
Conduct field walks and participate in toolbox talks to verify compliance with permit risk mitigations
Work closely with barrier owners to manage impaired Safety Critical Elements (SCE) and deferral processes
Maintain data visualization inputs for key integrity elements such as alarm management, inhibits/overrides, and leak/weeps/seeps
Regularly audit compliance with NextDecade standards, guidelines, and work practices, including: procedural compliance, leak/weeps/seeps management, inhibit and override processes, locked valve audits, alarm management and isolation management
Ensure information is captured from the shift team following HSSE, quality, and reliability incidents to support investigations
Provide training and guidance on risk assessment methodologies and best practices for production and maintenance shift teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline)
5 Years' Experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical or Petrochemical Industries
Demonstrated experience and understanding of Risk Assessment processes and techniques
Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
Knowledge of Barrier Management and Bowties
Experience in working with KPI guidelines to track monthly requirements aligned to the NextDecade RGLNG annual business plans
This role is a shift-based position and requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
Preferred
7 – 10 years' experience in leadership role(s) within risk assessment, safety management, or HSE within LNG, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries
Understanding and application of Process Safety Fundamental principles
Experience in LNG-specific hazards, cryogenic risks, and emergency response planning
Understanding of regulatory requirements (FERC, PHMSA, USCG, OSHA, API, ISO 31000, NFPA 59A, and LNG-specific regulations)
Knowledge of Safety Cases
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
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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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