Facility Risk Engineer (Ref ID: 283)
Brownsville, TX
HSSE – HSSE /
Full-time /
On-site
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. 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. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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
Facility Risk Engineers are to support safe operations through the analysis of Operational Risk associated with Barrier Model impairment risk assessments. The role shall support Production Shift Manager(s) and HSSE Teams to determine if short term mitigations are practical in order to continue facility operations in the event of a barrier impairment.
The role will support short- and medium-term risk management, including performing risk assessments, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring that all mitigations are in line with the NextDecade RGLNG operational and cumulative risk procedures, and applicable regulations. The Facility Risk Engineers will interact directly with a large group of stakeholders from various asset disciplines including Maintenance, Engineering, HSSE, Environmental, PSM, Supply Chain, and interface with contractors and vendors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support Production Manager(s) in determining safety mitigations to maintain Safe Operations.
- Facilitate Risk Assessments for:
- Monitor the implementation of Operations Related Controls on Barrier Impairment Risk Assessments.
- Champion the Process Safety Management (PSM) Fundamentals for the Production shift team. Work to continuously improve the standard of Quality/HSSE awareness of shift personnel in their operational activities.
- Support and facilitate barrier model communications related to Process Safety
- Assist in identifying personal safety, environmental, process and property hazards daily, utilizing risk assessment tools, ensuring the risk assessment meetings have the minimum competency attendance requirements, and gaining approval from the appropriate level of authority.
- Support Permit to Work process with risk considerations in the issuing of permits related to barrier model conditions.
- Review submitted permit risk assessments for appropriate levels of mitigations for allocated work periods, and reviewing submitted isolation schemes ensuring correct equipment identified.
- Review the workday activities highlighting SIMOPS and High-Risk activities to the Shift team for Shift Prestart meeting.
- Carry out field walks during the first part of the workday, visiting work parties and joining in toolbox talks to ensure compliance with Permit Risk Assessment Mitigations
- Participate, coordinate, and facilitate the operational risk assessments on shift for various process flows such as control of Inhibits and Override, Temporary working instructions, Barrier Impairments, Emergency MOC’s, locked open and locked close valve management.
- Regularly audit open operational risk assessments to ensure mitigating measures are in place.
- Work closely with barrier owners to manage impaired Safety Critical Elements (SCE), and deferral processes.
- Instill a robust process and personal safety awareness culture by actively pursuing the use of the Facility Safety Case, PTW compliance, and continual work activity safety analysis.
- Responsible for leading Operations HSSE, quality and reliability incident investigations on shift, prepare preliminary reports, close out of incident reports and action findings.
- Provide training and guidance on risk assessment methodologies and best practices for production, and maintenance shift teams.
Barrier Impairment Risk Assessments
Maintenance required deferral of Safety Critical Equipment.
Inhibits and Overrides
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 5 Years’ Experience supporting Process Operations in an LNG, Chemical, Petro-Chemical, or Refinery Facility and an in-depth understanding of the Risk Assesment Processes, and Process Safety Fundamentals principles.
- Demonstrate proficiency in various risk assessment techniques.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
- Advanced Knowledge of Barrier Management model.
- Experience in working with KPI guidelines to track monthly requirements aligned to the NextDecade RGLNG annual business plans.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7 – 10 years’ experience in leadership role(s) within risk assessment, safety management, or HSE within LNG, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
- Experience in LNG-specific hazards, cryogenic risks, and emergency response planning.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements (FERC, PHMSA, USCG, OSHA, API, ISO 31000, NFPA 59A, and LNG-specific regulations).
Job Site Work Environment
· Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
· Operates in a complex construction environment.
· Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
· Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
· Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
· Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
· Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.
· Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
· Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
· Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
· The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
· Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.
· Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
· Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
· May be required to enter confined spaces.
· May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com.
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.
NEXTDECADE VALUES
· Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.
· Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
· Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
· Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
· Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
· Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.
NextDecadeprovides 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. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
