Maintenance Specialist, Controls

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long‑term, low‑cost provider of American‑produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana‑based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long‑term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid‑scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Maintenance Specialist — Controls.

• Executes and oversees all Controls systems (such as DCS, PLCs, SIS, AMADAS, F&G and stand‑alone applications) maintenance work within all CPLNG HSSE process, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Ensures Control System Integrity by means of Function Test tracking, System Diagnostic tracking, & required regulatory reporting.
• Performs problem solving activities to ensure maintenance and reliability corrective measures are implemented.
• Functions as maintenance SME (Subject Matter Expert) for control systems.
• Ensure system inhibit and bypass accuracy and audits Inhibit bypass log weekly.
• Engage with projects team and assist in brownfield projects design.
• Responsible for implementation of MOC’s with an automation and control system scope.
• Participate in HAZOP, LOPAs, PHA, RCA, 3D model reviews, P&, and Risk Assessments.
• Attend project FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests) and ensure quality SAT (Site Acceptance Tests) sign offs.
• Supervise and mentor Control System Technician work (Hardware Maintenance, Controller Tuning, Trip and Startup troubleshooting, Alarm management, and other Technician Responsibilities.)
• Review, redline, and develop Proof‑tests and Function Tests procedures for Safety Instrumented Functions.
• Assist/perform SIS calculations and validations using site approved SIS validation tools.
• Review and redline Cause and Effects matrices.
• Implement major DCS configuration changes and process control upgrades.
• Responsible for In‑Plant fiber schedule and designations.
• Assist in planning and oversee implementation of control system migrations.
• Interface with Vendors for Engineering Requests cases and technical issues.
• Take ownership of assigned Control System and ensure availability and reliability by interfacing with key stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, & Environmental.)
• Train and further develop in multiple control systems (ex. Yokogawa Prosafe, Yokogawa Centum VP, Delta V, Mark Vie, Rockwell, Siemens)
• Responsible for management of in‑plant communication networks.
• Support Electrical team with smart MCC’s configuration and network management.
• Responsible for control system back‑ups and disaster recovery.
• Audit disaster recovery procedure and develop improved solutions.
• Adherence to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), CPLNG Maintenance Manual and Work Management process and procedures.
• Identify potential safety, health, environmental work hazards. Understand maintenance work scope and applicable Operation and Maintenance processes and procedures.
• Create and prepare required Job Safety Hazard Analysis and Work permits under his/her area of responsibility (ePTW as applicable). Ensure permits are prepared and submitted to Operations well in advance before execution.
• Responsible for daily work compliance and progress reports according to maintenance work execution processes and procedures.
• Key participant in maintenance processes such as daily work progress updates, maintenance work planning/schedule review meetings, backlog review meetings, among other meetings.
• Oversees contractor work execution, safe work…