Supervisor, Mechanical

Nextdecade; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical to lead mechanical maintenance activities across the LNG facility. You will drive safe, reliable operations by guiding a skilled team through preventative, corrective, and turnaround maintenance while ensuring compliance with SCE and federal regulations.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate with other disciplines, and optimize materials and tooling to minimize costs and maximize tooltime during scheduled work.

Qualifications

• SME for all Mechanical Maintenance activities.
• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in a Mechanical Maintenance Execution lead role, supervising maintenance personnel, with 10+ years in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries in a supervisory position.
• Interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation.
• GOAL setting and performance management.
• Experience with CMMS (SAP or Similar).
• Experience developing and reviewing critical Maintenance procedures.
• Experience in MOC process.
• 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.
• LNG Pipefitter maintenance including fabrication/repair of piping using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW; welding and pipe joining.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proactive safety leadership to the Maintenance team.
• Responsible for safety and wellbeing of execution team; set positive safety culture.
• Coach, mentor and lead Maintenance team to reach full potential.
• Ensure competent labor availability to cover critical activities.
• Oversee and maintain team training and competency requirements.
• Provide oversight to all maintenance disciplines (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Plant Services).
• Stakeholder in Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling for RGLNG.
• Support Preventative & Corrective Maintenance Plans for selected equipment.
• Lead execution of all SCE, statutory and federal regulatory compliance; manage deferals/backlog.
• Manage mechanical maintenance for breakdown, corrective and preventative activities.
• Support Turnaround leadership; lead major plant shutdowns.
• Safely complete planned activities on schedule; maximize tooltime, minimize costs.
• Review materials and parts optimization.
• Deliver maintenance execution meetings (HSSE, pre-starts, toolbox talks).
• Attend daily execution work fronts; manage tooling inventory and calibration.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

LNG experience

Engineering drawings

SCE compliance

CMMS SAP

Turnarounds

Pipefitter welding (SMAW/GTAW/GMAW)

Turbo machinery / pumps / valves

Safety leadership

Education

Technical degree in Industrial Mechanical

NCCER certifications preferred

Tools

SAP CMMS

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 ROLEMaintenance Supervisor, Mechanical provides leadership and oversight of mechanical maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of ensuring safe, quality work practices while maximizing availability of equipment across the facility.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDemonstrate 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.Oversee and maintain team training and competency requirementsProvide oversight and leadership to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just the Mechanical team, including Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approachStakeholder in the development, implementation and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNGInitial support and continued review of Preventative & Corrective Maintenance Plans aligned to the equipment selected for this facility.Lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferals, backlog etc.Responsible for the Mechanical maintenance execution activities of all breakdown, corrective and preventative maintenance in the facilityProvide support to the leadership of the Turnaround Team prior and during TurnaroundsLead Mechanical teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdownsResponsible to safely complete all planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tooltime and minimizing cost & deferrals.Stakeholder in the review of materials and parts optimizationDemonstrate continuous improvement, value adding programmes and cost saving intiativesProvide coverage for the Maintenance Superintendent as required.Deliver the required maintenance execution meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre-starts, work allocation tasks, toolboxes etc.Attend execution workfronts on a daily basisAssess and maintain tooling inventory and calibration equipment as requiredEDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIESBasic Requirements:Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Mechanical Maintenance activities.5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in an Mechanical Maintenance Execution lead role, supervising maintenance personnel, with 10+ years experience in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries in a supervisory position.Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation.Must have experience with the function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance.Experience in GOAL setting and performance management.Exceptional working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)Experience developing and reviewing critical Maintenance procedures.Exceptional working knowledge of an MOC process.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.Relevant LNG Mechanical Pipefitter maintenance experience including Fabrication and/or repair of piping, etc. using various welding processes as required (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW) / Blinding of pipes, vessels, tanks, exchangers, etc. to prepare equipment for operations and maintenance.Preferred Requirements:Technical degree in Industrial Mechanical or similar and NCCER (Millwright/Pipefitter/Boilermaker) preferred.Site Working Conditions & Physical ExpectationsWork EnvironmentMust 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.Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: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 DutiesPlease 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 VALUESSafety – 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.