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
The Maintenance Technician, Electrical, conducts daily electrical maintenance execution activities, ensuring safe, quality work practices are maintained while maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. This position is located in Brownsville, TX. Check out our
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Key Responsibilities•Demonstrate a proactive safety attitude at all times. Always follow safe work practices, adhere to NextDecade’s lifesaving rules, and comply with permitting processes
•Maintain a strong focus on the safety and well-being of the execution team, leading by example to foster a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement for apprentices and contractors
•Engage and communicate effectively with other departments, including Engineering, Operations, Safety, Procurement, Training, Planning, Specialist Vendors, and Contractors, while upholding a One-Team approach
•Provide initial support and ongoing review of preventive and corrective maintenance plans
•Participate in reviewing maintenance documentation, such as work instructions, job safety analyses, permitting, and redlining of documents
•Assist in the execution of electrical maintenance activities, including breakdowns, corrective actions, and preventive maintenance within the facility
•Provide support for turnarounds as needed
•Ensure the safe and high-quality completion of all assigned activities
•Fulfill Permit Holder responsibilities for the execution of work at RGLNG
•Maintain personal training and competency compliance
•Actively participate in all maintenance meetings, including HSSE meetings, pre-starts, and tailgate sessions
Minimum Requirements:
•High school diploma or GED
•5+ years of experience in a hydrocarbon or petrochemical facility in an electrical maintenance execution role
•Current licensed electrician qualification in Texas or the ability to obtain it per TDLR requirements
•Current Low Voltage Rescue and Resuscitation certificate
•Qualifications aligned with NEC Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas inspections and repairs
•Competent in interpreting engineering drawings and documentation, such as P&IDs, ISOs, GA drawings, logic diagrams, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, loop diagrams, and wiring schematics
•Experience in testing and inspecting Safety Critical Elements (SCE) to ensure statutory and federal regulatory compliance
•Proficiency in using CMMS systems (SAP or similar)
•Experience in working with and redlining critical maintenance procedures
•Strong working knowledge of the Management of Change (MOC) process
•Experience performing maintenance activities during turnarounds
•Proficiency in electrical fault finding and diagnosis, lighting maintenance, electrical disconnection/reconnection for equipment access, and Motor Control Centre (MCC) routine maintenance
•Experience in high- and medium-voltage switchgear, transformer, and motor maintenance
•Experience in UPS and backup power supply maintenance
•Proficiency in low-voltage (LV) system and equipment maintenance
•Experience in Electrical Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including isolation work in motor control centers (MCCs), motors, pumps, and compressors, in compliance with the Owner’s Permit to Work (PTW) system
•Ability to provide commercial building electrical support as required (site offices and buildings)
•Extensive experience with Permit to Work (PTW) systems and processes
•Experience in writing and reviewing work instructions
•Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•A hands-on approach to work
•Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
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.
Brownsville, TX
full_time
