Maintenance Specialist, Controls

Venture Global LNG – Calcasieu Pass LNG, Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Venture Global LNG delivers low-cost, U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas by deploying modular, mid-scale technology that delivers high efficiency, operational reliability, and reduced capital cost. Our Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant supports global LNG demand while advancing North-American clean-energy supply.

The Maintenance Specialist – Controls ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant automation and control systems – DCS, PLCs, SIS, F&G, and analyzer networks. Reporting to the Maintenance Controls Supervisor, you will act as the site subject-matter expert driving control-system integrity, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance across the plant.

• →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.
• →Review and update Cause-And-Effect matrices and inhibit/bypass logs.
• →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.

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Control, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering, OR Two-year technical degree plus ≥3 years PLC/DCS experience 
• Minimum 5 years controls maintenance in LNG, Oil & Gas, or petrochemical environments.
• Expertise in DCS/SIS/PLC maintenance, analyzers, and industrial communications.

• Yokogawa Centum VP & ProSafe SIS, GE Mark VIe, Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens PCS-7, DeltaV.
• Knowledge of HMI, tank gauging, rotating equipment monitoring, and mooring aid systems.

• Industrial network configuration (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus).
• Sequence-of-Events (SOE), Historian data analysis, SAP CMMS, MOC software.

• TWIC card or eligibility to obtain.
• IEC 61511 or API certification preferred.

• Leadership, multicultural communication, project coordination, analytical problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

• 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.

• Competitive salary and benefits with strong career growth in the expanding LNG sector.
• Opportunity to lead mission-critical control systems at a world-class LNG export facility.
• Inclusive, diversity-driven workplace that values professional development and work-life balance.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or veteran status.