Maintenance Specialist, Controls

Job description

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

General Description

The Controls Specialist reports to the Maintenance Supervisor over the Controls team and leads the safe, efficient and effective execution of all plant automation and control systems – DCS, PLCs,...

The Controls Specialist reports to the Maintenance Supervisor over the Controls team and leads the safe, efficient and effective execution of all plant automation and control systems – DCS, PLCs, SIS, F&G, and analyzer networks. The specialist will act as the site subject-matter expert driving control-system integrity, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance, preventive and corrective maintenance work at Venture Global.

Responsibilities

Preventive and corrective maintenance of DCS, PLC, SIS, analyzer, and related controls in compliance with HSSE and VGIMS standards. Conduct system function testing and diagnostic tracking; maintain regulatory logs and reporting (MOC, audit, inhibit/bypass). Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using historians, SOE, and diagnostic tools; implement corrective actions. Serve as Control System SME, mentoring technicians in hardware, tuning, alarms, and startup procedures.

Provide design support for brownfield utilities integration, migrations, and major DCS upgrades. Participate in technical reviews – HAZOP, LOPA, PHA, RCA, P&ID, risk assessments, FAT, and SAT validations. Author and redline SIS proof-test and function-test procedures; perform SIS validations using approved tools. Design-manage in-plant fiber schedules; maintain Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profinet communication networks. Support Electrical team with smart MCC configuration and network management.

Ensure control-system backups, disaster-recovery procedures, and continuous improvement of recovery solutions. Maintain compliance with ISA, NFPA 70E, FERC, IEC 61511, API standards, and VGIMS requirements. Prepare Job Safety Analyses (JSA), ePTW, and work permits; manage daily progress and contractor quality reports. Coordinate vendor engineering requests, interface with E&M engineering, and oversee contractor performance per CPLNG Contractor Management Procedure.

Drive Ready-for-Operations (RFO) projects to design, test, and commission control-system updates before commercial operations. Maintain accountability for timecards, performance, and professional behavior per CPLNG policies. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s in Electrical, Control, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering, OR Two-year technical degree plus ≥3 years PLC/DCS experience or vendor certifications (NCCER/NICET).

Experience

Minimum 5 years controls maintenance in LNG, Oil & Gas, or petrochemical environments. Expertise in DCS/SIS/PLC maintenance, analyzers, and industrial communications.

Skills

PLC/DCS programming (ladder and structured text). PID and process loop tuning for liquefaction and compressor control. SIS proof-testing and interlock verification per IEC 61511 and API. Industrial networking and cybersecurity (access control and gateway security). Alarm rationalization and prioritization. Root-cause analysis using historian and SOE tools. Automation change management (hardware and firmware). Vendor collaboration and integration support.

Disaster-recovery design and validation. Continuous learning of emerging LNG automation technologies. Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.