Lead, Quality Assurance Materials and Equipment (Ref ID: 353)

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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 Lead Quality Assurance Materials and Equipment, to support long-term operations for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas.  The position is based in Brownsville, TX; however, it may require travel to and from Houston. The incumbent will report to the Sr. Manager, of Quality in the Operations Department, under the leadership of 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 engineering team across all facilities disciplines. 

• Assist as required in the execution of pressure equipment and piping inspections, assuring compliance with applicable legislation and standards.
• Develop and update inspection work instructions and work package.
• Integrate with planning and scheduling teams for inspection execution.
• Review inspection and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) work scopes for major and minor turnaround events.
• Ensure all identified anomalies are documented and reported for management.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement (inspection methods, planning, scheduling, work packs, 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.
• Provided receiving inspection support to warehouse for incoming equipment and parts.
• Prepare reports and document quality activities. 

• High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Auditing Compliance.
• 10 Years’ quality assurance and inspection experience.
• 5+ years of pressure equipment and piping inspection experience.
• 5+ years of coordinating inspection and NDT programs.
• Certification for pressure equipment and piping inspection and NDT methods (API or equivalent).
• Ability to be approved for a Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).

• B.S. or higher in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of PHMSA CFRs
• Advanced skills in the following areas:
• API 570, API 510 Certification
• 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.
• LNG Equipment, valves `and piping inspection
• 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. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.

·  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.