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RFO Specialist - Control of Work (Ref ID: 362)

NextDecade
United States, Texas, Brownsville
May 08, 2025
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
NextDecade is seeking a full-time RFO Specialist to support Ready for Operations (RFO) Team for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position will require work from Houston during early job phases before transitioning to Brownsville, Texas prior to commissioning and startup. The RFO Specialist will work closely with the Engineering & Construction (E&C) team, including the E&C Start-up & Commissioning Team, the EPC contractor, and the NextDecade Operations and Maintenance Teams, leveraging extensive process knowledge and operational experience to ensure the safe and efficient transition from construction to operation of the LNG plant and its utility systems.
-The RFO Specialist is a key member of the Operations team, serving as a liaison between Operations, the E&C team, and the EPC contractor during the commissioning and startup phases.
-The role has no direct reports but will collaborate extensively with contractors, vendors, and various internal teams.
-Peer level personnel will include members of the operations, maintenance, HSSE, Training and Engineering teams across all facility disciplines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collaborate with Operations, Project Engineering, and EPC teams to review and optimize commissioning, startup, and pre-operations plans for process and utility systems.
  • Provide operational input on commissioning procedures, test plans, flushing/cleaning protocols, and performance tests to ensure alignment with best practices and design specs.
  • Represent Operations in coordination meetings, system walk-downs, and construction handover activities, addressing deficiencies and facilitating smooth transitions.
  • Support troubleshooting, safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory adherence during commissioning and startup phases.
  • Contribute to MOC processes, process hazard analyses (PHAs), and LOPAs, ensuring operational interests are considered.
  • Assist in developing training, operating procedures, and control strategies, while reviewing reports and system performance for continuous improvement.
  • Provide expertise in LNG processes, plant behavior, utility system performance, and abnormal situation management during initial operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Process Technology or Engineering (preferred) or related field. Equivalent work experience in the field may be considered.
  • 10+ years of experience in process operations or engineering roles within the LNG industry or similar complex process plants.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with engineering teams and contractors in an LNG project environment.
  • Strong knowledge of process safety management principles and their application in LNG facilities.
  • Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures: Proficiency in developing, implementing, and auditing complex LOTO programs.
  • Permit-to-Work systems: Expert knowledge of electronic permit-to-work systems and their integration with isolation management.
  • Isolation points verification techniques: Advanced understanding of methods to verify zero energy state across various systems.
  • Risk assessment methodologies: Proficiency in quantitative risk assessment techniques specific to isolation activities.
  • Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., NFPA 59A, API standards, OSHA PSM) and their practical implementation in operations.
  • Ability to travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced skills in the following areas:
  • LNG liquefaction processes (e.g., APCI, C3MR, SMR, Cascade).
  • Cryogenic equipment commissioning and startup.
  • Gas turbine and compressor operations.
  • Control system configuration and tuning (e.g., DCS, PLC).
  • Leak testing and tightness verification of cryogenic systems.
  • Process Safety.
  • Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies: Experience leading HAZOP studies and implementing recommendations.
  • Intermediate skills in the following areas:
  • Risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA).
  • Project management techniques.
  • Root cause analysis and incident investigation.
  • Energy efficiency optimization for LNG plants.
  • Certifications and Additional Qualifications:
  • Engineering or Technology Degree or adequate LNG experience- (preferred).
  • Advanced training in process safety management.
  • Completion of vendor-specific training for key LNG equipment (e.g., Air Products, Linde, Baker Hughes) is a plus.
  • Software Proficiency:
  • Experience with 3D modeling software for plant walkthroughs and training.
  • Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Knowledge of document control and change management software.
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.
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