Board Operator at Wood PLC in Brownsville, Texas

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Wood is currently recruiting for a Board Operator ISBL to join its Oil, Gas, & New Energies business for a long-term LNG terminal maintenance project in Brownsville, TX.


Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Board Operator ISBL to join its Oil, Gas, & New Energies business focusing on long-term LNG terminal maintenance in Brownsville, TX. The Board Operator ISBL's primary responsibility is to ensure all Distributed Control System (DCS) controlled by RGLNG ISBL sections are operated safely and efficiently, within defined operational and integrity limits specified in the Master Alarm Data Base (MADB). This opportunity is onsite. #LI-Onsite


The Role The Board Operator ISBL will monitor DCS parameters, anticipate deviations in accordance with RGLNG Operation Management System (OMS) standards, and execute safe startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures. The role involves assisting maintenance and other support groups for optimal facility reliability, availability, and utilization, interacting with a large group of stakeholders, and completing leadership, HSSE, and soft skills-specific training.


Our Clients and Projects: Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.


What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession.

RESPONSIBILITIES



Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with ISBL operators, guiding them on critical tasks and being attentive to their observations and comments. Work seamlessly with other Board operators (OSBL and other trains operators) to maintain smooth control of the entire complex.


• Drive day-to-day compliance with RGLNG Ensure Safe Production (ESP) requirements within the UCR and proactively monitor all plant equipment to quickly identify changes to equipment health and communicate changes and concerns to the Control Room Supervisors.


• Conduct all approved process/equipment adjustments within design parameters to mitigate threats or potential loss of production or to optimize operating parameters to increase overall plant efficacy. Escalate information to the Control Room Supervisors if there are constraints to carry out these adjustments.


• Adhere to schedule for plant start-up and shut-down activities taking into consideration maintenance work, equipment availability, and overall safety, and create quality work orders (WO), including being active in the review and amendment of WOs where necessary.


• Review all start-up, normal operating, and maintenance safe operating procedures and other related documents including work instructions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Make recommendations for changes where applicable.


• Work closely with Engineering, Day operation, and optimization team in alarm management and optimization of plant operations.


• Ensure proper and rigorous use of HSSE risk assessments and operational processes to preserve the integrity, safety, security, and operability of RGLNG's process systems and assets.


• Monitor all ISBL plant operating parameters (Front end, and liquefications units) on the DCS to identify potential opportunities for improvement, risks, or issues associated with process deviations, and equipment defects or abnormalities in order to rectify promptly.


• Coordinate operation activities with third parties for delivery of power, feed gas, and LNG/Condensate loading activities.


• Perform duties as required by the Emergency Response Team according to the Emergency Response Plan including participating in emergency response drills and training.


• Participate in multidisciplinary team diagnosing and troubleshooting process and maintenance-related issues including developing and following all lessons learned issued by RGLNG.


• May require traveling for meetings and/or training.


• Work rotating twelve (12) hour shift system, including night shift, weekends, and holidays required. With respect to the RGLNG fatigue management procedure, you may be required to work longer hours on occasion due to plant requirements such as commissioning, start-up/shutdown, and turnaround activities.

QUALIFICATIONS



What makes you remarkable?



At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.



Expected:

• High school diploma or GED.


• Board operator qualified for the LNG liquefaction process at a large-scale LNG facility.


• 5 years of production operations experience at a large-scale LNG facility.


• Ability to get a Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).


• Time management and effective communication skills.


• Adaptability to manage changes in work environment in regards to adhering to updated deadlines or unexpected delays.


• Computer literate including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable:

• 2 years board operator experience at a large-scale LNG facility that utilizes APCI-C3/MR technology.


• 5 years of production operations experience at a large-scale LNG facility that utilizes APCI-C3/MR technology.


• Experience in LNG control room operations during startup and commissioning at a large-scale LNG facility.


• Preferred or nice to have skills/experiences (e.g., particular systems experience or level of education).

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Operates in a complex construction environment.


• Work is performed both in a control room environment, with computers including DCS, and in the field in sometimes challenging weather conditions for extended periods of time.


• Must be able to wear all mandatory/necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.


• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designated muster point during emergency situations.


• Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.

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.

DOT Requirements: The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the company have adopted regulations governing the control of drug use by persons in certain job classifications. This position is subject to the Federal Pipelines Regulation and is stipulated in the 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 40 that requires drug and alcohol testing and must meet the testing standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy. Apply Now