LNG Plant Control Systems Technician/Sr LNG Plant Control Systems Technician

About the role

BHE GT&S has an exciting career opportunity as a LNG Plant Control System Technician/Senior LNG Plant Control Systems Technician at our Cove Point facility located in Lusby, MD.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Supervisor-LNG Operations (Plant Controls System) and is a member of multi-disciplined team responsible for the safe, compliant and reliable operation and maintenance of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import/export and re-gasification terminal Distributed Control System (DCS) including LNG process systems infrastructure, emergency response systems, power/steam generation rotating machinery and auxiliary control support systems.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and upgrades complex distributed control systems, associated process control/automation platforms and related control components that are typically found in large-scale industrial environments such as LNG terminals, power generation facilities, chemical and petrochemical plants, manufacturing operations, NGL processing facilities, cryogenic natural gas processing plants, and other hydrocarbon facilities.
• Configures, maintains, optimizes, and upgrades DCS hardware and software, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Operator Training Simulator (OTS), alarm management systems, industrial networking infrastructure, system administration, and cybersecurity controls.
• Works on complex control and network systems, including troubleshooting and repairing system issues, performing detailed diagnostics, and replacing or upgrading components as required.
• Performs control loop logic modifications, testing, tuning, and validation across DCS, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and PLC-based subsystems by analyzing process response, optimizing control parameters, and verifying system performance.
• Maintains DCS and related network hardware and software for security and performance issues, troubleshooting and resolving issues when they occur.
• Performs routine updates and configuration maintenance on OT cybersecurity compliance platforms, including asset inventory systems, whitelisting applications, intrusion detection tools, password-vault solutions, and disaster-recovery software.
• Reviews and analyzes alarm history to identify nuisance and low-value alarms, improving operational efficiency and supporting effective alarm management practices.
• Supports installation, testing, and startup of new equipment.
• Attends required on-site and off-site training and proactively completes assigned self-study and qualification programs to maintain all technical and safety certifications.
• Utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (Maximo and Oracle) to manage assets, work orders, inventory, and scheduling to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance operations with a proactive approach.
• May assist in the development, implementation, and execution of DCS and OT cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• May be required to be on-call and/or work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Plant Control System Technician: 2+ years of related experience.
• Sr Plant Control System Technician: 5+ years direct experience with operations, instrumentation, DCS, PLC's and Computer systems.

Preferred

• Emerson Delta V System Administrator level knowledge and experience for system maintenance, patching and troubleshooting.
• Experience with GE MK Vie Controls, Woodward Controls, Compressor Anti-surge Controls, Allen Bradly PLCs.
• Recent experience with LNG, petrochemical NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, hydrocarbon processing or power generation.
• Startup/Commissioning experience is a plus.
• Maximo and Oracle experience is a plus.