Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance

NextDecade Payroll Services, LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade seeks a Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance in Brownsville, TX to lead maintenance execution for the LNG facility, maximizing equipment availability and safety. This role directs multidisciplinary teams, oversees preventive and corrective maintenance plans, and ensures timely, compliant work across the plant.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in LNG/oil & gas with mechanical maintenance SME, strong leadership, and CMMS experience. Expect travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or industry-related experience.
• 10+ years LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical supervisory experience.
• SME for Mechanical Maintenance activities with P&ID knowledge.
• Experience with testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance execution to maximize equipment availability.
• Coach and develop maintenance teams across multiple disciplines.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance plans and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and federal requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

LNG Maintenance

Mechanical Leadership

CMMS SAP

Safety leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

P&ID interpretation

TWIC

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance, provides leadership and oversight of mechanical maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. This role will be based in Brownsville, Texas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate proactive safety leadership to the Maintenance team.
• Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of execution team, leads by example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Coach, Mentor and Lead Maintenance team members to reach their full potential.
• Ensure competent labor availability to cover critical activities.
• Provide oversight and leadership to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just Mechanical, including Instrument & Controls, Electrical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approach
• Stakeholder in the development, implementation and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG Support and continuously review Preventative & Corrective Maintenance Plans aligned with the equipment selected for the facility
• Lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations
• Accountable for the mechanical maintenance execution activities of all breakdowns, corrective, and preventative maintenance in the facility
• Provide support to the leadership of the Turnaround Team prior and during Turnarounds
• Lead mechanical teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdowns
• Responsible to safely complete all planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tool time and minimizing cost & deferrals.
• Stakeholder in the review of materials and parts optimization
• Demonstrate continuous improvement, value adding programs and cost saving initiatives.
• Assist in the development and control of the Maintenance Budget.
• Incident investigation event ownership.
• May require travelling for meetings and/or training.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or industry related experience
• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in an Mechanical Maintenance Execution lead role, supervising Maintenance personnel
• 10+ years experience in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries in a supervisory position
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mechanical Maintenance activities.
• Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, etc.
• Must have experience with the testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE), Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance.
• Ability to get a Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
• Time Management and effective communication skills
• Goal Setting and performance management skills
• Exceptional working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)
• Experience participating in FMEA or FMECA processes
• Experience in developing critical maintenance procedures.
• Working knowledge of an MOC process
• Experience developing and reviewing a Maintenance Opex Budget.
• Experience in frontline leadership during Turnarounds.
• Mechanical LNG experience including Turbo machinery, compressors, loading arms, PSV's, pumps, motors, vessels, valves, actuators, fin fans and flange management
• Adaptability to manage changes in work environment in regards adhering to updated deadlines or unexpected delays.
• Computer literate including proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Requirements:

• Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance Mechanical or similar and NCCER preferred.
• Leadership experience of cross functional teams

Site Working Conditions & Physical Expectations

Work Environment Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.

Operates in a complex construction environment.

Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes.

Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.

Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.

Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.

Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.

• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
• The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

NEXTDECADE VALUES

• Safety - We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
• Honesty - We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
• Respect - We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
• Transparency - Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
• Diversity - We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

NextDecade will deliver reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions.

With approximately 48 million tonnes per annum of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction and in development at its Rio Grande LNG site, NextDecade is positioned to be one of the largest LNG liquefaction and export companies in the world. In addition, NextDecade through Rio Grande LNG, is creating thousands of jobs and driving economic growth in South Texas, supporting global energy security, and expanding U.S. energy dominance.

NextDecade's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.