Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower‑carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost‑effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.
Next Decade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol NEXT. Next Decade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next‑
THE ROLE
Maintenance Senior Technician, Instrumentation, provides guidance, mentoring and oversight of instrumentation maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of ensuring safe, quality work practices while maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. The Senior Technician is part of the electrical extended leadership team and will have to provide coverage and support to the Supervisor during times of absence or high volume.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Demonstrate proactive safety principles to the Maintenance team.
- Guide the safety and wellbeing of execution team members by leading at example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and assist Maintenance team members in technical aspects of the role.
- Provide communication and assistance to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just the Instrumentation team, including Electrical, Mechanical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One‑Team approach.
- Stakeholder in the execution KPIs and provide ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG.
- Assist the Supervisor to lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferrals, backlog etc.
- Assist the Supervisor in managing instrumentation maintenance execution activities of all breakdowns, corrective and preventative maintenance in the facility.
- Lead Instrumentation teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdowns.
- Responsible in assisting Supervisor 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 programmes and cost saving initiatives.
- Provide coverage for the Maintenance Supervisor as required.
- Participate in maintenance execution meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre‑starts, work allocation tasks, toolboxes etc.
- Complete safety audits and quality workmanship inspections.
- High school diploma or GED.
- 10+ years Hydrocarbon/Petrochemical facility experience in an Instrument maintenance execution role.
- Current Instrument Qualification in Texas.
- Competent at interpreting engineering drawings and documentation i.e. P&, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Instrumentation Maintenance activities.
- Must have experience with critical function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance.
- Experience and working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar).
- Ability to lead red‑lining and reviewing critical Maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of a Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Experience in leading maintenance teams during Turnarounds.
- Relevant LNG control system experience including Integrated Control & Safety Systems (DCS/SIS), PLC's, etc.
- Relevant LNG instrumentation maintenance experience including Flow Computers, analyzers, gas turbines, fire & gas detection systems, control valves, anti‑surge control, and field instrumentation is a must.
- Knowledge of communication network protocols such…
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