Area Specialist (OSBL)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Project Location Overview: Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond.

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for supervising and directing CSU activities within the OSBL and Storage & Loading areas with a focus on the Mechanical/Piping function. This will require coordinating with other disciplines within the CSU organization to complete all required testing from component level through integrated operation with the rest of the facility. They are responsible for ensuring CSU scope of the associated mechanical /piping work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the project safety standards, the project quality standards, and the design/specifications; as well as performing general functions inherent in all home office and field positions. #LI-SP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Assesses and verifies the integrity of mechanical systems during Installation, Commissioning, and Startup, to maximize system reliability and availability, by carrying out inspections and construction support as needed.
• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to them.
• Complete testing per STCP’s, SWPP’s, project procedures and other specific procedures which may be required to be prepared in this position. Complete all test records, data sheets, etc. to fully document testing activities
• Ensures that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. 
• Actively participates in safety programs.
• Receives administrative supervision and technical guidance from the OSBL Area Lead. Objectives are defined, and results are subject to supervisory review. 
• Provides technical guidance and assigns work to project Commissioning and Startup, technicians, crafts, and others who are performing specific assignments.
• Coordinates between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors.
• Prepare FCR/NCR/DR’s as required to document as-built conditions and/or properly resolve deficiencies
• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed CSU activities or maintenance, including reviews for safety and execution.
• Performs work involving conventional practice but may include complex features such as conflicting priorities, unsuitability of conventional methods, or difficult coordination requirements.
• Ensure permanent plant materials are stored in accordance with specifications and project requirements. Responsible for testing of mechanical system(s) as per supplier and code requirements.
• Participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers; initiate, track and resolve punchlist items for assigned areas of responsibility

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken, preferably in a lump-sum turn-key environment.
• The ideal candidate possesses extensive and a broad technical experience of commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance, and testing of Mechanical/Piping Systems/Components of Oil & Gas Processing Facilities.
• Good Knowledge and Understanding of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations; and previous experience in Mechanical Commissioning roles.
• Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
• Possesses effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates well in a team environment.
• Good leadership skills & able to supervise craft for testing, startup, and operations activity.
• Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant Bechtel used applications (Aconex, Set Route).
• Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration and coordination, and fabricatio

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
• Experience in the design of LNG facilities.
• Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.
• Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects.
• Strong supervision experience including the ability to lead and manage change.

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