Shift Supervisor, Process

Venture Global LNG; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG seeks a Shift Supervisor, Process at its Plaquemines LNG terminal. You will lead shift operations, coordinate with supervisors, and ensure safe, efficient liquefaction plant performance.

Responsibilities include overseeing production, driving safety initiatives, mentoring operators, and supporting commissioning/start-up activities with cross-functional teams while meeting budget and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years in commissioning, startup and operations in oil & gas or petrochemical facilities.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or superintendent role.
• LNG experience strongly preferred.
• TWIC card and a valid driver’s license required.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree or equivalent training.
• Excellent leadership, safety and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive safety and ensure permit compliance and safe plant operations.
• Lead shift operations and coordinate with other departments and management.
• Oversee production plan execution and prioritize maintenance within budget constraints.
• Mentor shift operators; conduct performance reviews and training.
• Participate in HAZOPs, startup, commissioning and design reviews; develop procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Safety mindset

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Shift Supervisor, Process

Located:

Plaquemines

Summary

TheProcessShift Supervisor reports to theDirectorof Process Operationsand serves as the primary point of contact during each shift for coordinating and supervising all activities related to the safe and efficient operation of the VentureGlobal’sliquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. This role works closely with othersupervisors,managers, anddirectors within the Operations and Maintenance departments to manage andoptimizethe LNG liquefaction facility.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive a proactive approach to safe plant operations, keeping alert for unsafe practices andconditions,and ensuring corrective actionsare taken. Ensure facilityoperateswithin all permit requirements.
• Ensure that systems are in place and operable for effective emergency response andbe responsible forfirst line incident control.Ensure all safety and environmental documentation is completed.
• Assistwith the pre-commissioning, commissioning,startup,and initial operation of the LNG Facility. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning / start-up team(s) with the EPC contractor.
• Ensure economic and operational efficiency ofplant, ensure the shift understands the plant business strategy and budget, and manages resources (staff and materials) within operational requirements and budgetary constraints.
• Oversee execution of production plan, communicating goals and deviations as necessary, coordinate with other departments on behalf of the operations team, coordinate internal information sharing such as shift change and shift logs.
• Maintain production targets and ensure optimization of plant throughput. Ensure all product quality specifications are met and develop methods and procedures to increase operating efficiency.
• Ensure the plantoperateswithin the operating envelope, ensure proper transfer of ownership of equipment betweenoperations andmaintenance,determineand prioritize maintenance requirements,and write associated work orders.
• Provide technical support to problem solving activities during the shift and ensure reliability issues are identified and properly communicated to the appropriate department.
• Supervise the activities of all shift operators; develop individual performance improvement plans with operators and formal training and development requirements. Provide informal mentoring and instruction, conduct annual performance reviews, and hold individuals accountable for performance and behavior.
• Participate in daily strategy planning withproduction management and work to overcome the limitations and deficiencies toensuretargets are met.
• Incidentcommand and emergency management on off hours.
• Participate in various reviews during theengineering anddesignphases, such as HAZOPs, 3Dmodel, P & ID, and siting reviews.
• Participate in and/or lead theoperating procedure and manual development process.
• Participate in and/or lead the development ofOperationsTrainingProgram. Once completed, a key aspect of this program will be to act as a mentor by providing the trainee with meaningful job assignments,on-the-jobtraining, and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities arerequired.
• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Exceptional written,verbal,and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines,industries,and governmental agencies.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the rangerequiredtooperateand maintain the LNG terminal andliquefaction production facilities.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and toestablisha mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers who are all responsible for ensuringsafe and efficientoperations.
• Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs intimelyfashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, Access,Projectand PowerPoint).

Required experience

• Ten (10) to fifteen (15)years’ experiencein commissioning, startup, and operations inoil &gas or petrochemical facilities, of which at least two (2) must be at a supervisory or superintendent level.

Preferred Experience

• LNG experiencestronglypreferred.

Required Education

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
• Associate degreeinrelated field,relevant militarytrainingor equivalent experience.

Licensing & Certifications

• Mustmaintaina Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.

Direct Reports

• Process DCS Operators
• Process Field Operators
• MOC Coordinators

Work Conditions

• Jobis performed in an industrial plant environment.
• Limited travel and temporary assignmentrequiredas business conditions dictate.
• Subject to drug & alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Venture Global LNG.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighting up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors & outdoors, and be exposed to year-roundweather conditions, ocean environment, and noise.Therearea considerablenumberof outdoor activities involved.
• Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception,and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attendingcompany-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, AED & LNG firefighting.

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.