Engineer, Facility Risk

About the role

Facility Risk Engineers support safe operations by analyzing operational risks related to the ongoing operations of the LNG trains. They assist Production Shift Managers and HSSE teams in determining practicable short-term mitigations to maintain facility operations during barrier impairments.

This position is located in Brownsville, TX, and is a shift-based position that requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Instill a strong process and personal safety awareness culture by promoting the Facility Safety Case, ensuring PTW compliance, and conducting continual work activity safety analyses.
• Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) fundamentals for the Production shift team and drive continuous improvement in Quality and HSSE awareness.
• Coordinate and facilitate risk assessments for various situations, including SIMOPS and High-risk work permits, deviations from Standard Operating Procedures, and barrier impairment.
• Monitor implementation of operational controls identified in risk assessments and review daily work activities to highlight SIMOPS and high-risk tasks.
• Conduct field walks and participate in toolbox talks to verify compliance with permit risk mitigations.
• Work closely with barrier owners to manage impaired Safety Critical Elements (SCE) and deferral processes.
• Regularly audit compliance with NextDecade standards, guidelines, and work practices.
• Ensure information is captured from the shift team following HSSE, quality, and reliability incidents to support investigations.
• Provide training and guidance on risk assessment methodologies and best practices for production and maintenance shift teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline).
• 5 Years’ Experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical or Petrochemical Industries.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Risk Assessment processes and techniques.
• Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
• Knowledge of Barrier Management and Bowties.

Preferred Requirements

• 7 – 10 years’ experience in leadership role(s) within risk assessment, safety management, or HSE within LNG, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
• Understanding and application of Process Safety Fundamental principles.
• 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).
• Knowledge of Safety Cases.

Work Environment

Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions and operate in a complex construction environment with exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and handling items weighing up to 20 lbs.