Specialist, Inspection (Ref ID: 139)

About Nextdecade Corporation
NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas and have proposed a carbon capture and storage project at the site. We remain committed to advancing and lowering the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage and helping companies reduce their facility emissions and achieving their clean energy goals. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

Summary Of The Role
NextDecade is seeking a full-time Inspection Specialist to support long-term operations for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position is based in Brownsville; however, it may require travel to and from Houston. The incumbent will report to the Manager, Asset Integrity and Mechanical in the Operations Department, under the leadership of the Sr. Manager Facilities Engineering, Sr. Director of Engineering and Vice President of Operations. The role has no direct reports; however, it will be required to directly manage contracted inspection personnel. Peer level personnel will include other members of the operations engineering team across all facilities disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the inspection team in the execution of pressure equipment and piping inspections that are in compliance with applicable legislation and standards.
• Develop and update inspection work instructions and work packages for execution.
• Integrate with planning and scheduling teams for inspection execution.
• Prepare inspection and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) workscopes for major and minor turnaround events, and for baseline data collection.
• Ensure all identified anomalies are documented and reported for management with the Asset Integrity Engineer.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement (inspection methods, planning, scheduling, workpacks, and procedures, etc.).
• Define and implement Quality Assurance /Quality Control (QA/QC) programs for inspection activities and inspection related data management.
• Provide in-field assurance and support to inspectors.
• Provide advice on inspection and non-destructive testing methods.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met through the execution of inspections.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of pressure equipment and piping inspection experience.
• 5 years of coordinating inspection and NDT programs.
• Certification for pressure equipment and piping inspection (API or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel, domestically & internationally, as needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively & foster a collaborative work environment.
• Strong oral & written communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead by example & deliver against targets.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers and other stakeholders to influence decisions and work processes.
• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills to ensure timely delivery of multiple work streams.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
• Advanced skills in the following areas:
• Executing inspections of pressure equipment and piping.
• Coordinating resources for safe, timely and high-quality field activities.
• Managing the safety of resources by executing high risk work (e.g., rope access, confined space)
  
  
  
  

Intermediate skills in the following areas:

• Basic and advanced NDT methods.
• Degradation mechanisms for pressure equipment and piping.
• Management of inspection data in an inspection database
  
  
  
  

Basic / beginner skills in the following areas:

• Materials selection and welding.
• Management of Change (MOC).
• Managing interfaces and working closely with Project and Operations teams during detailed design, construction, commissioning, startup, and post-startup operations.
  
  
  
  

Job Site Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions
• Operates in a complex construction environment
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions
• Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction
• Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios
  
  
  
  

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift
• The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities
• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods
• May be required to enter confined spaces
• May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance
  
  
  
  

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com.

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

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire
  
  
  
  

NEXTDECADE 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
  
  
  
  

NextDecadeprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.