Operations Lead (CSU)

Requisition ID: 283283 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Houston, TX 

 

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Project Overview:

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located at State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake.

Job Summary:

The CSU Operations Lead will be responsible for the startup and initial operations for all permanent plant equipment and systems from Pre-Commissioning completion until Substantial Completion and handover to the Customer. The Bechtel Operations Lead provides day to day direction to the seconded Operations team until Substantial Completion to ensure safe and reliable operation of the equipment within equipment design parameters, introduction of feed gas and ramp up to prepare for LNG Production and Plant Performance Testing.  

 

This position reports to, and takes day to day direction from, the Project Commissioning & Startup Manager to plan the initial operations of systems to support the completion of the project. 

 

Position will initially be in Houston Texas and will move to site at Port Arthur Texas during the execution phase.

Major Responsibilities:

• Active leadership in the Zero Accident Plus (ZAP) program; ensuring both process safety and personal safety, as well as ensuring the highest environmental and health standards on the Jobsite. 
• Active leadership in the Quality program (including work not performed by CSU). Target zero punchlists to avoid downstream impacts. 
• Day to day direction of seconded Client Operators 
• Ensuring that project provided operations support is provided (such as buildings and other facilities) 
• Coordinates the technical input and support of the Air Products team on-site, including supporting commissioning and operations teams. 
• Management of the performance testing and commissioning demonstration tests, including planning all tests to conform with the requirement of the Prime contract. 
• Coordinate with the laboratory team to provide project support for commissioning, initial operations, and performance testing. 
• Coordinate any equipment maintenance and/or operational issues that may require project support, such as the provision of ICSS Engineers for tuning and configuration/graphics changes required. 
• Participates in HAZOP, HAZID and 3D Model reviews