Specialist, Reliability

The Specialist, Reliability supports the Lead Reliability Specialist in overseeing and executing the Reliability Improvement process, including Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM), for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) facilities. This role contributes to achieving plant reliability and availability targets by assisting in the implementation of reliability strategies, processes, and performance initiatives. The Specialist, Reliability works as an integral member of the Reliability team and plays a key supporting role in driving continuous improvement across plant operations. The position will be based in Brownsville, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Lead Reliability Specialist in the execution of reliability and asset performance initiatives.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Reliability Improvement Process under the direction of the Lead Reliability Specialist.
• Support the management of plant/production‑impacting events, ensuring proper tracking, analysis, and follow‑up actions.
• Assist the Lead Reliability Specialist in facilitating the Threats & Opportunities Management (TOM) process.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and help facilitate RCA workshops.
• Support and contribute as an SME in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies to enhance equipment reliability and optimize maintenance costs.
• Assist in the optimization of equipment maintenance strategies in coordination with cross‑functional teams.
• Support the operation and maintenance of the Asset Performance Management (APM) system.
• Apply reliability engineering tools and methodologies to analyze reliability, availability, and failure trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Work with Engineering and Operations teams to support the implementation of condition monitoring programs.
• Contribute to achieving Reliability team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business targets.
• Provide analytical and technical support to reliability initiatives led by the Lead Reliability Specialist.

Basic Requirements

• Trade certification or equivalent industry experience (Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred).
• Minimum of one (1) implementation of a Reliability Management function in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or Refining industries.
• Minimum of three (3) years of LNG experience in a reliability engineering role.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset integrity engineering within upstream, midstream, or downstream sectors.
• Experience supporting or facilitating RCM workshops.
• Experience supporting or facilitating RCA processes.

Preferred Requirements

• SAP S/4 HANA experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 lb unassisted and push/pull with up to 50 lb of force; grip objects with up to 50 lb of force.
• Frequent standing, walking, balancing, climbing stairs and ladders; regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling and spinal twisting.
• Use of hands, arms and legs to lift; ability to push and pull machinery and other mechanical components.
• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility and travel to a designated muster point during emergencies.
• Ability to stand and/or sit continuously for a full shift; physically capable of walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, crouching, handling, and lifting items weighing up to 20 lb without assistance.
• Visual acuity (corrected) for close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Ability to communicate clearly via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
• May be required to enter confined spaces, work at elevated heights, and access elevated structures without assistance.

Work Environment

• Must wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job functions.
• Operates in a complex construction environment.
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
• Routine use of standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/scanners, fax machines, and radios.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company 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.