Maintenance Technician, Electrical

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s 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.

Plaquemines

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Maintenance Technician, Electrical, located in Point Celeste, Louisiana.

The Maintenance Electrical Technician reports to the Maintenance Electrical Supervisor and performs the safe, efficient, and effective execution of all electrical maintenance work at Venture Global Plaquemines Liquified Natural Gas (PLNG). The Maintenance Electrical Technician is responsible for working with other technicians and supervisors within the Operations and Maintenance departments.

• Executes preventive and corrective maintenance electrical work according to HSSE processes, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Adherence to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), VG site maintenance manual and work management process and procedures.
• Identify potential safety, health, and environmental work hazards. Understand maintenance work scope and applicable operation and maintenance processes and procedures.
• Performs problem solving activities to ensure maintenance and reliability issues corrective measures are implemented. Functions as Maintenance SME (Subject Matter Expert) for electrical systems.
• Prepare and create 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.
• Works with maintenance and engineering counterparts to ensure the safe completion of scheduled maintenance work.
• Responsible for daily work progress reports and updates, adhering to maintenance work execution processes and procedures, among other activities.
• Manage personal timecard according to VG Policies and Procedures (Vacations, time-off, sick leave, training, “On-call,” etc.).
• Supervises contractor work execution, safe work completion, and performance according to VG Contractor Management procedure. Reports contractor work quality/non-compliance issues to direct Supervisor and Planning/Contract teams.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to others and hold personal accountability for performance and behavior.
• Identify and request required special and routine tools/equipment/PPE for the safe execution of maintenance activities under his/her area of responsibility.
• Participate in VG Site Ready for Operations (RFO) maintenance projects to develop required maintenance systems, processes, and procedures before commercial operations.
• Supports electrical equipment factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT), as required.
• Participate in pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and operation of the VG facility. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning / start-up team(s) with the EPC contractor.
• Participate in various reviews during the engineering and design phases, such as HAZOPs, 3D models, and P&.

• Minimum five (5) years of maintenance electrical technician work experience in oil and gas, LNG, or petrochemical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical industrial standards and regulations (i.e., NETA, NFPA 70E / 70B, NEC).
• Knowledge of power generation (Steam turbine, HRSG, and diesel generator) and distribution.
• Experience working on electrical systems 5 Kv - 138 Kv.
• Applied knowledge of electrical and controls such as medium and low-voltage generators, motors, switch gear, motor control centers, variable speed drives (VFD and VSDS), circuit breakers, protective and…