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Senior maintenance planner focusing on electrical work for LNG facility; develops detailed maintenance plans, coordinates with operations and engineering, and ensures compliance with safety and industry standards.

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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. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Sr. Planner Maintenance - Electrical is responsible for developing and managing detailed maintenance plans to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an LNG facility. This role involves detailed task planning for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with Next Decade safety and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in maintenance planning and work management processes in an LNG or similar industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop detailed work plans for maintenance activities, including scope, labor estimates, materials, tools, and special equipment and access requirements.

Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance execution and procurement teams to ensure smooth execution of maintenance plans.

Manage an assigned log of planning work in a way that ensures business priorities are met.

Plan and optimize the allocation of manpower, materials, and tools for maintenance tasks.

Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve cost efficiency through effective planning.

Ensure spare parts and materials are planned and available before maintenance tasks are required to be scheduled.

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with industry standards (e.g., API, ASME, NFPA) and regulatory requirements.

Participate in safety reviews, including risk assessments and job hazard analysis.

Maintain accurate records of maintenance history and performance in the CMMS.

Analyze data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support reliability initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Direct hands-on experience in Electrical or Instrumentation work is strongly preferred.

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in maintenance planning within the LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, or nuclear industry.

Proven experience with CMMS tools (Preferably SAP 4 HANA and Prometheus) and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).

Strong knowledge of maintenance practices, work processes, and equipment used in LNG facilities.

Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent.

HSE certifications (e.g., OSHA, Confined Space Entry).

Knowledge of root cause analysis (RCA), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and failure modes analysis (FMEA).

Skills

APIASMECMMSCMRPCost OptimizationData AnalysisElectrical MaintenanceEngineering DrawingsFMEAInstrumentation MaintenanceJob Hazard AnalysisMaintenance PlanningMS ProjectNFPAP&IDsPrimavera P6PrometheusRCARCMReliability InitiativesRisk AssessmentSAP HANAScope EstimationSpares PlanningWork Management

Sr. Planner Maintenance - Electrical

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