Instrument Reliability Engineer (1563)

At Freeport LNG Development, L.P., we value the strengths of our employees who each bring their unique skills and experience to our team. As part of the Freeport LNG team, you will be working side by side with top performers in the LNG industry. We believe that when employees are fairly compensated, work in a safe environment and their families are provided with excellent benefits, they have peace of mind.

Reports To: Bart Propst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Freeport, TX

Job Summary

The position of Instrumentation Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer. This role is accountable for ensuring that all Freeport LNG Instrumentation functions safely, efficiently and reliably, with the objective of meeting business goals for production while minimizing unscheduled equipment down time. The complexity and number of instruments in both the Liquefaction (LQF) and Pretreatment (PTF) Facilities require a high level of technical expertise to monitor and evaluate the health of the instruments and valves. This role will proactively offer solutions to avoid reliability and availability issues and meet production requirements. The role will provide integrity oversight in the areas of condition-based monitoring, preventive maintenance and trouble shooting. In addition, the Instrument Reliability Engineer will be required to interface with the Maintenance and Operations teams to assist with troubleshooting as well as providing technical support.

Location/Travel Information

This position is based at the Quintana LQF Terminal with frequent travel to off-site locations as required. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Condition Based Monitoring and Instrument Equipment Health KPI's:

• SIS instruments and valves

• Temperature, pressure flow instruments

• Responsible for supporting Maintenance on:

• PM's and proper PM task development

• Trouble shooting

• Repairs and Modifications

• Building detail SOW for execution of such

• Root cause failure (RCA) analysis

• Analysis of instrument retrofits consisting of Business Case, Technical Assessment, Risk Assessment, and Cost Estimate.

• Support Process Trip Investigation.

• Initiate instrument Management of Change/ minor brownfield projects where necessary. Also, provide SME oversight and assist in completion of project deliverables such as Design Basis, instrument and electrical specifications, data sheets, loop drawings, and Hazardous Area Classification changes.

• Plan for instrument equipment obsolescence

• Bad Actor identificaiton and resolution.

• Reliability Analytics tools development and use, (Weibull, growth plot, monte simulations)

• Instrumentation reliability KPI development and maintanace

• Instrumentation RCM implementation

• Instrumentation Medium use and management

• Develop and maintain a system for testing and monitoring SIS instruments

• Keep abreast of applicable codes and standards. Participate in industry conferences/seminars and new technology presentations.

• Other duties as assigned and deemed necessary by the Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for complex Instrumentation and controls related Incidents.

• Provide oversight, monitor set-up and ensure Reliability Centered Maintenance is in place for all types of instruments.

• Assist facility personnel with operational and maintenance problems relating to instrumentation and valves and provide technical support where necessary.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal codes and regulations. Accountable for ensuring records and documentation are maintained for regulatory compliance associated with instruments and valves.

Education, Certification, and Experience

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Minimum Experience Required:

• 5-10+ years direct experience with applying engineering reliability principals and analytical tools related to instrumentation.

Preferred Education:

• MS in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program

Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years' experience with design, maintenance and reliability of instruments, valves, analyzers, DCS control systems, PLCs and SCAD systems.

• Operating plant maintenance and support experience.

Competencies

• Proficient with reliability analytical tools and techniques such as Weibull and Growth Plots. Software

• Proficient with Maintenance Execution Systems (MES) such as SAP.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and be able to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure alignment with plant goals while acting with a sense of urgency (when required).

• Ability to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization including operations, technical, plant management, contractors, vendors.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficiency in all standard MS Office products, and SAP Plant Maintenance or similar computer based maintenance system

• Ability to work safely, efficiently and effective with minimal guidance and direction.

• Strong written/verbal technical communication skill.

• Self-starter/motivated

• Excellent troubleshooting/analytical skills

• Familiarity with cyber security

• Must have the ability to drive a motor vehicle in order to perform the duties required at all FLNG locations.

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

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.

• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.

• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.

• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.

• The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 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.

• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent will be required to talk and hear.

• May be required to enter confined spaces.

• May be required to work at elevated heights.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Transportation Worker Identification Card

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.

HSE Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.

Freeport LNG does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity/transgender status, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.