Maintenance Engineer

This position is based at the Terminal Facility, LQF, or PTF, with travel to off-site locations as required. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid, unexpired driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for routine maintenance, corrective maintenance, outages, and turnaround activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and recommend repair strategies that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Review drawings, manuals, specifications, and engineering documentation to support maintenance execution.
• Support mechanical, HVAC, facility, and related systems as assigned.
• Analyze maintenance history, equipment performance, and reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop recommendations to reduce equipment failures, improve asset availability, and optimize maintenance strategies.
• Support condition-based, predictive, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Participate in reliability improvement initiatives, equipment assessments, and lessons-learned reviews.
• Lead or support troubleshooting efforts for recurring, complex, or high-impact equipment issues.
• Conduct or participate in root cause analyses and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, vendors, and technical representatives to resolve equipment concerns.
• Document findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions clearly and accurately.
• Develop, review, and improve maintenance procedures, job plans, repair methods, and technical work instructions.
• Verify repair quality, equipment condition, and documentation accuracy to support reliable operation.
• Evaluate spare parts needs, equipment history, and inventory gaps to support maintenance readiness.
• Promote consistent application of company standards, operating discipline, and industry best practices.
• Support a safety-first culture and ensure maintenance engineering activities align with company HSE expectations.
• Communicate effectively with employees, contractors, vendors, and leadership in both office and field environments.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to maintenance teams as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and efficient terminal operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP CMMS.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Ability to operate company-owned vehicles and equipment when required.
• Ability to support maintenance activities in both office and field environments.
• Ability to analyze reliability, maintenance, and equipment health data and develop meaningful recommendations.
• Ability to participate in audits, inspections, investigations, and technical reviews.
• Ability to support maintenance activities during routine operations, outages, and turnaround events.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to meet all Freeport LNG security and access requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or project leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Working Conditions

• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE.
• Operates in both office and industrial plant environments.
• Routinely exposed to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and perform field inspections when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when required.
• Ability to drive to various company locations as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both office and field settings.