Summary
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Maintenance Specialist, Controls. The Maintenance Controls Specialist reports to the Maintenance Controls Supervisor and performs the safe, efficient, and effective execution of all controls (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC, safety instrumented systems (SIS), fire and gas (F&G), and analyzer systems maintenance work at Venture Global LNG sites. The Maintenance Controls Technician is responsible for working with other technicians and supervisors within the Operations and Maintenance departments.
General Description Duties & Responsibilities
Executes and oversees all controls systems (such as DCS, PLCs, SIS, AMADAS, F&G, and stand-alone applications) maintenance work within all site HSSE processes, procedures, standards and regulations.
Ensures control system integrity by means of function test tracking, system diagnostic tracking, and required regulatory reporting.
Performs problem solving activities to ensure maintenance and reliability corrective measures are implemented.
Functions as maintenance SME (Subject matter expert) for controls systems.
Ensure system inhibit and bypass accuracy and audits inhibit bypass log weekly.
Engage with projects team and assist in brownfield projects design.
Responsible for implementation of MOC's with an automation and control system scope.
Participate in HAZOP, LOPAs, PHA, RCA, 3D model reviews, P&ID reviews, and risk assessments.
Attend project FAT (Factory acceptance tests) and ensure quality SAT (Site acceptance tests) sign off.
Supervise and mentor control systems technician's work (Hardware maintenance, controller tuning, trip and startup trouble shooting, alarm management, and other technician responsibilities.
Review, redline, and develop proof-tests and function tests procedures for safety instrumented functions.
Assist/perform SIS calculations and validations using site approved SIS validation tools.
Review and redline cause and effect matrices.
Implement major DCS configuration changes and process control upgrades.
Responsible for in-plant fiber schedule and designations.
Assist in planning and overseeing implementation of control systems migrations.
Interface with vendors for engineering request cases and technical issues.
Take ownership of assigned control system and ensure availability and reliability by interfacing with key stakeholders (engineering, operations, maintenance, & environmental).
Train and further develop in multiple control systems (ex. Yokogawa Prosafe, Yokigawa Centum VP, Delta V, Mark VIe, Rochwell, Siemens).
Responsible for management of in-plant communication networks.
Support electrical team with smart MCC's configuration and network management.
Responsible for control system back-ups and disaster recovery.
Audit disaster recovery procedure and develop improved solutions.
Adherence to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), 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 policy and procedures.
Create and prepare 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.
Responsible for daily work compliance and progress reports according to maintenance work execution processes and procedures.
Key participant in maintenance processes such as daily work progress updates, maintenance work planning/schedule review meetings, backlog review meetings, among other meetings.
Oversees contractor work execution, safe work completion, and performance according to site contractor management procedure. Reports contractor work quality/noncompliance issues to direct supervisor and planning/contract teams.
Participate in site ready for operations (RFO) maintenance projects to develop required maintenance systems, processes and procedures before commercial operations.
Manage personal timecard according to VG policies and procedures (Vacations, time-off, sick leave, training, "On-call," etc.)
Holds personal accountability for own performance and behavior.
Qualifications
Strong leadership and organizational skills are required.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
Organized, strong planning skills, able to manage multiple activities in a timely fashion, and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
Promote continuous improvement initiatives.
Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals.
Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers, and the various facility level workers whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
Required experience
Minimum five (5) years of maintenance controls work experience in oil and gas, LNG or petrochemical facilities.
Strong knowledge of electrical industrial standards and regulations (i.e. ISA, NFPA 70E, FERC, etc.)
Strong work experience maintaining and troubleshooting controls system s, dedicated applications, analyzer, and F&G, such as, but not limited to, system administration, backup/recovery programs, access control, alarm management and cybersecurity interfaces.
Applied knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting of dedicated application systems such as, but not limited to, rotating machinery, vibration and speed monitoring systems, tank gauging systems, loading arms, mooring/berthing aid systems, IGVs, FGVs, HMIs, among others.
Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial network communication systems (Hardware and software).
Experience analyzing process events using applicable historical SOE (Sequence of events) functions.
Preferred Experience
Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting DCS/SIS/PLCs and dedicated applications systems. Experience with the following systems is preferred: Yokogawa Centum VP & ProSafe SIS, GE MarkVIe, Mark VIeS, and RXI,Allen Bradley RS Logics, Studio Suite, RS Linx, Control Logix, Compact Logix, and GuardLogix, Siemens 400 series PLC, Step 7 and PCS 7 software, Delta V
Familiar with CMMS systems work management process (Work order process), SAP experience is preferred.
Work experience with small/medium scale DCS/PLCs projects is a plus.
Required Education
Licensing & Certifications
Applicable nationally recognized standard certification (i.e., NCCER / NICET)
Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
Direct Reports:
None
Work Conditions:
Job is performed in an industrial plant environment.
Limited travel and temporary assignment required as business conditions dictate.
Subject to drug & alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Venture Global LNG.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighting up to 30 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoor & outdoor, and be exposed to year-round weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise. There are a considerable number of outdoor activities involved.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
Required to obtain mandated certification by attending company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, AED & LNG firefighting.
ADA Job Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.