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Engineer, Process Optimization

Job in Northern, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Listing for: NextDecade Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** SUMMARY OF

THE ROLE
** The
** Optimization Process Engineer
** role will collaborate with several departments to optimize the value chain safely, reliably, and sustainably. This includes developing tools, monitoring production, identifying opportunities, and providing technical guidance during commissioning, start-up, and steady state operations.  This position will work a normal dayshift schedule but must be available to provide off-hour support as needed. This position is located at the RGLNG facility near Brownsville, TX.
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Maintain a ‘Safety First’ attitude and be a safety leader.
* Reviewing and monitoring performances, deviations and developing tools.
* Providing technical guidance to safely and sustainably optimize the value chain; feed gas supply, units, production, ship loading, power usage, and minimize emissions.
* Reviewing production events and maintaining the loss database, identifying opportunities, and validating emission events.
* Contributing towards planning activities and benchmarking exercises.
* Maintaining the Production Databook.
* Ensuring compliance with all RGLNG procedures and policies.
* Updating and maintaining documents and procedures related to plant optimization and loss management.
* Adhering to the Operations Department Operations Management System.
* Working closely with the Engineering department in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives, processes, and projects.
* Providing inputs into MOCs relating to production optimization, reductions in production risks and ensuring they are within the RGLNG Safe Operating Envelope.
* Utilizing the dynamic simulator to validate process improvement recommendations.
* Recommending and facilitating performance tests.
* May require travelling for meetings and/or training.
** EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES
**** Basic Requirements:
*** Engineering degree or extensive engineering experience with a focus on process engineering or operations.
* Minimum 5 years of LNG experience
* Ability to aquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
* Experience in plant optimization
* Extensive natural gas and LNG process operations experience
* Experience in influencing, motivating, mentoring, coaching, and supporting a diverse team.
* Knowledge of APCI liquefaction process
* Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
* Ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
* Skilled knowledge in providing constructive feedback for continuous development of the tools.
* Highly motivated with time management and organizational skills along with excellent listen ting and communication skills.
* Computer literate including proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
* Knowledgeable of computer-based maintenance progrms.
* Adaptability to manage changes in work environment in regard to adhering to updated deadlines or unexpected delays.
** Preferred Requirements:
*** APCI experience highly preferred
* Experience with dynamic simulations.
*
* Physical Requirements:

*** Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and push/pull with up to 50 pounds of force.
* Required to grip objects with up to 50 pounds of force.
* Frequent standing, walking, balancing, climbing stairs and ladders.
* Regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling and spinal twisting.
* Use of hands, arms and legs to lift. Ability to push and pull machinery and other mechanical components.
** Site Working Conditions & Physical Expectations
**** Work Environment
*** Must 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.
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