Operations Supervisor Lead

Bechtel Global Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a seasoned plant operations professional for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana. The role focuses on operating and maintaining complex plant systems, generating reports, and ensuring continuous, safe operation.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 8–14 years of relevant experience, with strong troubleshooting, coordination of startup activities, and collaboration with client operations teams.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and 8–14 years of relevant experience (or 12–14 years).
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs plant startup activities.
• Adept at diagnosing and troubleshooting operations issues to keep the plant in design envelope.

Responsibilities

• Operates and coordinates maintenance of the plant systems.
• Coordinates and supervises client operating and maintenance personnel.
• Prepares work orders and inventory reports; monitors data and shift logs.
• Supports startup, commissioning and restart activities; ensures safe operations.

Skills

Plant operations

Maintenance coordination

Troubleshooting

Data interpretation

Operational discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Lake Charles,LA

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will operate and maintain plant equipment and systems according to process design requirements. You will generate operating, inventory, and shift reports and will monitor, identify, test, analyze, evaluate, and resolve equipment or supply issues. Your frequent monitoring and data analysis will ensure equipment and systems are successfully and continuously operating as designed. #LI-SP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Operates and coordinates maintenance of the plant systems
• Operates equipment and systems in accordance with the process design requirements
• Supports equipment and system startup effort as required
• Prepares work orders for servicing and repairs and submits to Lead Operator/Maintenance personnel
• Prepares systems for major and/or minor maintenance
• Conducts frequent monitoring of both plants, including logging and analysis of data collected to ensure that both units are operating as designed
• Completes shift reports
• Prepares inventory reports and orders chemicals when needed
• Identifies equipment problems and initiates equipment repair documentation
• Participates in emergency response activities per plant programs and training (fire, medical, environmental)

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs plant startup activities.
• Develop and communicate operations plans and shift logs
• Coordinates and monitors plant operations, provides technical direction to plant shift operators
• Adept at diagnosing and troubleshooting operations issues, providing corrective actions to avoid upsets/maloperation in order to control the plant within the design envelope
• Coordinates and monitors plant maintenance, shutdown and restart activities while ensuring that the work is carried out safely and efficiently
• Coordinates and supervises assigned client's operating and maintenance personnel.
• Participates in startup forecasting and preparation activities as required.
• Supports the preparation of operations manuals and assists the client in developing detailed Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and deliver effective training, coaching and mentoring to plant operators
• Evaluate operator performance and core competencies to ensure alignment with their expected position requirements
• Coordinate and Issue work permits on site, ensuring safe site working practices per procedure
• Ensures plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Provides technical support to other disciplines & CSU supervisors regarding equipment and process unit operation.
• Provides support relative to catalyst and chemical dosing/loading and inventory.
• Responsible for observing and promoting all aspects of Operational Discipline

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age,national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law),protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]