LNG Facility Risk Engineer — Safety & Risk Lead

NextDecade Payroll Services, LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Facility Risk Engineer in Brownsville, TX. The role supports safe LNG train operations, performing risk assessments, developing mitigations, and ensuring compliance with risk procedures.

You will work with process safety, maintenance, and HSSE teams, interfacing with contractors as needed. The position requires a engineering degree with 5+ years in oil, gas, or petrochemical sectors, TWIC eligibility, and strong risk assessment capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related)
• 5+ years’ experience in Oil & Gas, Chemical, or Petrochemical industries
• Demonstrated risk assessment experience and techniques
• Ability to obtain TWIC credentials
• Knowledge of barrier management and bowties
• Experience with KPI tracking and NextDecade RGLNG plans

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and PSF concepts within Production shift teams
• Coordinate risk assessments for SIMOPS, high‑risk work, and permit risk reviews
• Monitor and verify implementation of controls identified in risk assessments
• Manage barrier integrity and data visualization for alarms, inhibits, and leaks
• Audit compliance with NextDecade standards and procedures
• Support incident investigations and training on risk assessment methods

Skills

Risk assessment

Barrier management

Process safety

LNG hazards

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Facility Risk Engineer in Brownsville, TX. The role supports safe LNG train operations, performing risk assessments, developing mitigations, and ensuring compliance with risk procedures.

You will work with process safety, maintenance, and HSSE teams, interfacing with contractors as needed. The position requires a engineering degree with 5+ years in oil, gas, or petrochemical sectors, TWIC eligibility, and strong risk assessment capabilities.