Maintenance Supervisor, Control Systems

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About Nextdecade Corporation
Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. 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.

We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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

Summary Of

The Role
The Maintenance Supervisor, Controls provides leadership and oversight of all control system maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of ensuring safe, quality work practices while maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. This position is located in Brownsville, TX. Check out our RGV Spotlight Video to learn more about Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley!



Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proactive safety leadership to the Maintenance team
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the Controls 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 requirements
• Stakeholder in the development, implementation and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG
• Lead the control system activities for all SCE control and function testing, in line with Statutory, and Federal Regulations and manage associated compliance processes including deferrals, backlog etc.
• Responsible for the Control System maintenance execution activities
• Provide support to the leadership of the Turnaround Team prior and during Turnarounds
• Lead Controls Systems 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 intiatives
• Ensure Next Decade control system protocols are followed with respect to Bridging/Forcing and MOC procedures
• Provide 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 work fronts on a daily basis
• Assess and maintain tooling inventory and calibration equipment as required

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in a Control Systems lead role, supervising maintenance personnel, with 10+ years' experience in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries in a supervisory position
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Control System activities.
• Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation i.e. P&, ISO, GA, Logic, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect, Loop & Wiring, etc
• Must have experience with the function testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE), to meet Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance
• Experience in writing and reviewing/updating Safety Critical functional testing procedures
• Experience in GOAL setting and performance management.
• Exceptional working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar)
• Experience developing critical Maintenance procedures.
• Exceptional working knowledge of an MOC process.
• Experience in frontline leadership…