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ABOUT NEXTDECADE

NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future and leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions. NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG), and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas along with one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in North America. By combining emissions reduction associated with our carbon capture and storage project, responsibly sourced gas, and our pledge to use net-zero electricity, Rio Grande LNG is expected to produce a lower carbon intensive LNG for the world.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Engineering degree or extensive engineering experience with a focus on process engineering or operations.
• Minimum 5 years of LNG experience
• Ability to acquire 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 listening and communication skills.
• Computer literate including proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledgable of computer-based maintenance programs.
• 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.

Work Environment & Physical Demands with or without reasonable accommodations

• Operates in a complex construction environment.
• Work is performed both in controlled room environment, and in the field in sometimes challenging weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear all mandatory/necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

DOT Requirements: The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the company have adopted regulations governing the control of drug use by persons in certain job classifications. This position is subject to the Federal Pipelines Regulation; and is stipulated in the 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 40 that requires drug and alcohol testing and must meet the testing standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.