Control Coordinator​/Permit Writer

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  National - Single
• Telework Type:
  
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Brownsville, TX

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Bechtel is partnering with Next Decade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth.

At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond!

This position is responsible for developing, reviewing, coordinating, and administering Work Authorizations, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) documentation, and supplementary permits required for work execution within controlled systems, equipment, and operational areas. The role serves as the primary interface between construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and safety personnel to ensure work activities are properly evaluated, authorized, communicated, and documented prior to execution.

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• Develop and prepare Work Authorization permits with accurate work scopes, locations, equipment identification, and execution requirements.
• Verify permit packages contain all required supporting documentation, including JHAs, risk assessments, isolation permits, and specialty permits.
• Ensure permits are specific to the intended work scope and contain sufficient detail for safe execution.
• Maintain permit records, revisions, revalidations, and closeout documentation.
• Review proposed work activities to identify hazards and required controls.
• Confirm applicable permits are identified, including:
  • Hot Work
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Line Break
  • Hazardous Work
  • Energy Isolation / LOTO
  • Testing and Commissioning permits
• Ensure all work activities are supported by approved JHAs and risk assessments.
• Interface with Operations, Commissioning, Construction, Safety, Tagging Authorities, and Work Group Supervisors.
• Coordinate permit approvals and secure required signatures prior to issuance.
• Communicate work scope and plant impacts to affected stakeholders.
• Participate in daily planning and SIMOPS meetings to identify potential conflicts and permit restrictions.
• Verify permit documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with project procedures.
• Review permits for consistency with system boundaries, isolations, and operational status.
• Audit active permits for compliance and proper field implementation.
• Assist in resolving permit discrepancies and authorization conflicts.
• Support permit issuance and re-issuance as required by shift changes and work progression.
• Track permit status from preparation through closure.
• Monitor active work authorizations and notify responsible parties of permit expirations or changing plant conditions.
• Assist in permit closeout and restoration activities upon completion of work.

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant…