Posted 7 days ago
Reliability Specialist
AI Summary
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG.
About this role
The Reliability Specialist supports the Lead Reliability Specialist in overseeing and executing the Reliability Improvement process, including Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM), for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) facilities. This role contributes to achieving plant reliability and availability targets by assisting in the implementation of reliability strategies, processes, and performance initiatives.
The Reliability Specialist works as an integral member of the Reliability team and plays a key supporting role in driving continuous improvement across plant operations. The position will be based in Brownsville, TX.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direct support to the Lead Reliability Specialist in the execution of reliability and asset performance initiatives.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Reliability Improvement Process under the direction of the Lead Reliability Specialist.
- Support the management of plant/production-impacting events, ensuring proper tracking, analysis, and follow-up actions.
- Assist the Lead Reliability Specialist in facilitating the Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM) process.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and help facilitate RCA workshops.
- Support and contribute as an SME in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies to enhance equipment reliability and optimize maintenance costs.
- Assist in the optimization of equipment maintenance strategies in coordination with cross-functional teams.
- Support the operation and maintenance of the Asset Performance Management (APM) system.
- Apply reliability engineering tools and methodologies to analyze reliability, availability, and failure trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
- Work with Engineering and Operations teams to support the implementation of condition monitoring programs.
- Contribute to achieving Reliability team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business targets.
- Provide analytical and technical support to reliability initiatives led by the Lead Reliability Specialist.
MINUMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Trade certification or equivalent industry experience required (Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred).
- Minimum of one (1) implementation of a Reliability Management function in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or Refining industries.
- Minimum of three (3) years of LNG experience in a reliability engineering role.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset integrity engineering within upstream, midstream, or downstream sectors.
- Experience supporting or facilitating RCM workshops.
- Experience supporting or facilitating RCA processes.