Maintenance Technician, Controls

Venture Global LNG; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Controls to join our Calcasieu Pass facility. The role focuses on safe, efficient maintenance of DCS, PLC, SIS, and F&G systems, working with operations and maintenance teams to maintain reliability.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of controls maintenance experience in oil, gas, LNG, or petrochemical environments, strong knowledge of electrical standards, hands-on trouble shooting, and the ability to lead continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED; technical degree or recognized certification (NCCER / NICET).

Responsibilities

• Executes controls systems maintenance (DCS/PLC/SIS/F&G) per HSSE standards.
• Adhere to VGIMS, CPLNG Maintenance Manual, and Work Management processes.
• Identify potential safety, health, environmental hazards and plan accordingly.
• Troubleshoot and implement corrective measures for maintenance and reliability.
• Functions as Maintenance SME for control systems.
• Prepare Job Safety Hazard Analyses and work permits ahead of execution.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering to safely complete work.
• Maintain daily work compliance and progress reports.
• Lead maintenance reviews, backlog and planning meetings.
• Oversee contractor work and report non-compliances.
• Identify required tools/equipment/PPE for safe execution.
• Support RFO projects to develop maintenance processes before operations.
• Assist with FAT/SAT tests and commissioning activities.

Skills

Maintenance controls

DCS

PLC

SIS

F&G

Electrical standards

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cybersecurity interfaces

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCER/NICET certification

Tools

CMMS

AMADAS

GC Analyzer

SAP

Job description

We Are Seeking Qualified Applicants For The Position

Maintenance Technician, Controls

Located

CP2

Summary

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Maintenance Technician - Controls.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

The Maintenance Controls Technician reports to the Maintenance Controls Supervisor and performs the safe, efficient and effective execution of all Controls (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Fire and Gas (F&G), Analyzer systems maintenance work at Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (CPLNG) facility. The Maintenance Controls Technician is responsible for working with other Technicians, Supervisors within the Operations & Maintenance departments.

Responsibilities

• Executes all Controls systems (such as DCS, PLCs, SIS, AMADAS, F&G and stand-alone applications) maintenance work within all CPLNG HSSE process, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Adherence to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), CPLNG Maintenance Manual and Work Management process and procedures.
• Identify potential safety, health, environmental work hazards. Understand maintenance work scope and applicable Operation and Maintenance processes and procedures.
• Performs problem solving activities in order to ensure maintenance and reliability corrective measures are implemented.
• Functions as Maintenance SME (Subject Matter Expert) for control systems.
• Create and prepare required Job Safety Hazard Analysis and Work permits under his/her area of responsibility (ePTW as applicable). Ensure permits are prepared and submitted to Operations well in advance before execution.
• Works along with operations, maintenance and engineering counterparts to ensure the safe completion of scheduled maintenance work.
• Responsible for daily work compliance and progress reports according to maintenance work execution processes and procedures.
• Key participant in maintenance processes such as daily work progress updates, maintenance work planning/schedule review meetings, backlog review meetings, among other meetings.
• Oversees contractor work execution, safe work completion, and performance according to CPLNG Contractor Management procedure. Reports contractor work quality/non-compliances issues to direct Supervisor and Planning/Contract teams.
• Identify and request required special and routine tools/equipment/PPE for the safe execution of maintenance activities under his/her area of responsibility.
• Participate in CPLNG Ready for Operations (RFO) maintenance projects in order to develop required maintenance systems, process and procedures before commercial operations.
• Supports Controls equipment factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) as required.
• Participate in pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and operation of the CPLNG Facility. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning / start-up team(s) with the EPC contractor.
• Participate in various reviews during the Engineering and Design Phases, such as HAZOPs, 3D model and P&ID reviews.
• Manage personal timecard according to CPLNG Policies and Procedures (Vacations, time-off, Sick leave, training, “On-Call” etc.)
• Holds personal accountability for own performance and behavior.
• Provides mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts.

Qualifications

Required education

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; Technical degree, or applicable nationally recognized standard Certification. (i.e. NCCER / NICET)

Required Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of maintenance controls work experience in Oil & Gas, LNG or petrochemical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical industrial standards and regulations (i.e. ISA, NFPA 70E, FERC, etc.)
• Strong work experience maintaining and troubleshooting controls systems, dedicated applications, Analyzer and F&G, such as – but not limited to, System administration, Backup/Recovery programs, Access Control, Alarm Management and Cybersecurity interfaces.
• Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting DCS/SIS/PLCs and dedicated applications systems - Experience with the following systems is preferred:
• Yokogawa DCS & ProSafe SIS
• GE MarkVIe and MarkVIeS
• Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix
• Siemens PLC
• Experience with GC Analyzer Systems (such as AMADAS) as well F&G Systems (Field and Buildings).
• Applied knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting of dedicated application systems such as - but not limited to, Rotating machinery vibration and speed monitoring systems, Tank Gauging systems, Loading arms, Mooring/Berthing aid systems, IGVs, FGVs, HMIs, among others.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial network communication systems (Hardware and Software).
• Experience analyzing process events using Real Time Sampling (RTIS) applications is a plus.
• Familiar with CMMS systems work management process (Work order process). SAP experience is preferred.
• Work experience with small/medium scale DCS/PLCs projects is a plus.

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies
• Organized, strong planning skills, able to manage multiple activities in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
• Promote continuous improvements initiatives.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.