Dcs Controls Technician, Flng (Offshore 21/21)

Who We Are:

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) is one of the world's leading downstream natural gas-to-power companies with a $10+ billion market cap.  We are a publicly traded, global energy infrastructure company, and a recognized leader in accelerating the world's transition to clean energy.

We develop, finance, and operate natural gas facilities, power plants and logistics solutions to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions to our customers.  Our energy solutions spur economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship, and transform local industries and communities.

Our world-class team has expertise across power, infrastructure, transportation, logistics and LNG, and we have developed a proven track record building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and innovative LNG delivery solutions.

As part of our efforts to accelerate the transition to clean energy, we have also launched a cutting-edge initiative - which we call Zero - to replace natural gas with green hydrogen so that our energy solutions produce no carbon emissions within the next 10 years.

We believe that everyone should have access to affordable, cleaner energy.  However, billions of people around the planet still lack this critical element for quality of life and economic growth.  We are driven by our vision of a world in which electricity is no longer a luxury good, and we are looking for talented, driven individuals to help us light the world with cleaner, more affordable energy solutions.

The Role: 

We are seeking DCS/Controls Technicians to be based on the company's offshore platform. We are entrepreneurial, fast- moving, and motivated by a desire to change the way that energy and electricity are delivered around the world. We are looking for a motivated, highly experienced individual with shared beliefs and passion to come and help drive the journey.

As the DCS/Controls Technician, you will be a self-starter with a solution-oriented mentality to help guide our team towards being a learning organization through defect elimination and continuous improvement.

What you will do:

Pre-deployment (Houston & Corpus Christi, TX)

• On-boarding, HR inductions, IT set up, HSSE & Operational/Maintenance overview.
• Computer based training (CBT), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Operations Training Simulator (OTS).
• Emergency Response and BOSIET training.
• Interface with equipment vendors to assure specifications and design deliverables are met.
• Witness and assure the install and functionality of various instrumentation & control systems.
• Witness the installation and functionality of fixed and rotating equipment.
• Punch listing and walkdowns for various systems of the FLNG asset.
• Drafting and review of procedures and documentation for commissioning and start-up.
• Familiarization with FLNG facilities equipment and process.
• General support as required across the commissioning & start up.
• Input to the Project Completions Management and QA/QC Management Systems.

Post-deployment (Offshore - Altamira, Mexico)

• Embracing and encouraging a safety culture that results in zero harm to people, the facility or the Company's reputation.
• Supporting the development of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Procedures and ensuring its compliance
• Ensure continuous availability and high levels of equipment functionality and reliability to the facility
• Ensure that Work Orders are properly prioritized, permitted and executed in a safe and effective manner
• Work collaboratively with Site Operations to ensure understanding of tasks to be performed, risk awareness and permitting requirements
• Maintain the plant DCS/PLC electronic documentation
• Maintain virus protection on all equipment
• Select on-site spares for DCS/SIS/PLC systems
• Assist in the update all graphics, programs, or control schematics.
• Propose modifications to OTS
• Execute analytics and preventative maintenance on DCS/SIS/PLC systems
• Perform backups of control configuration files
• Ensure data integrity across relevant ICSS
• Support alarm management efforts
• Support the development and maintenance of cybersecurity programs
• Support Maintenance Supervisor and OIM in achieving stated goals and targets.

What you bring:

• Available to work a 21/21 rotation schedule
• Experience with cryogenic refrigeration, gas processing and gas treatment controls and instrumented systems
• Experience with ABB and other ICSS infrastructure including PLCs
• Conversant with automation programming and languages
• Conversant with cybersecurity standards and best practices
• The ability to troubleshoot using loop drawing, cause and effect data, schematics, ladder logic, P&IDs and other relevant technical/Engineering documentation
• Experience in carrying out predictive maintenance techniques and initial evaluation
• Familiarity with regulatory codes and standards related to fixed and floating offshore facilities will be a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Working with CMMS Applications and maintaining high levels of Compliance to Schedules, high quality execution of work and timely reporting
• Able to work with minimum supervision and collaborate effectively with Site and Corporate resources.

Work Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors & outdoors, and be exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise. There is a considerable number of outdoor activities involved.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, AED & LNG firefighting.

What we offer:

You will be key members that ensures our organization success and will be working in one of the most exciting, dynamic and innovative areas of the energy market!  We offer our employees a generous vacation policy, complimentary office parking, healthy snacks, team events, medical, dental+ vision coverage, commuter benefits, 401K (with employer matching up to $10,000), opportunities to earn equity in NFE, healthcare concierge, wellness reimbursement, free short- and long-term disability and life insurance.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

New Fortress Energy is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. NFE considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.