Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical

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

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Maintenance 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. This position is Located in Brownsville, TX. Check out ourRGV 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 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 requirements
• Provide 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 approach
• Stakeholder in the development, implementation and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG
• Initial 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 deferrals, backlog etc.
• Responsible 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
• 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 Workfront's on a daily basis
• Assess and maintain tooling inventory and calibration equipment as required

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in a Mechanical Maintenance Execution 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 Mechanical Maintenance activities.
• 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,…