LNG Operations Supervisor

Maxificient Inc.,

Sulphur, LA

Pay: $65+/hr

Shift: fulltime, contract

**About the Opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced **LNG Operations Supervisor** to support a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project in Southwest Louisiana.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in LNG terminal operations, natural gas processing, or petrochemical facilities, with a proven background in supervising plant operations teams, process safety, production reliability, and operational readiness.

The successful candidate will oversee daily LNG plant operations, lead field and control room personnel, coordinate maintenance and engineering activities, and help prepare the facility for safe and reliable startup and ongoing production.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Supervise daily LNG plant operations, including Distributed Control System (DCS) operators, control room personnel, and field operators.
• Lead shift activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations while meeting production schedules and operational performance targets.
• Coordinate shift handovers and ensure effective communication of operating conditions, maintenance activities, equipment status, and operational priorities.
• Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot operational issues, analyze equipment failures, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Prepare and coordinate plant shutdown activities, including operating instructions, equipment isolation, and spading requirements.
• Provide leadership in health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ), including emergency preparedness, incident response, and process safety management.
• Oversee permit-to-work (PTW) requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO), risk assessments, and compliance with site safety procedures.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Hazard Identification Studies (HAZID), technical reviews, and operational risk assessments.
• Support operations readiness, commissioning, startup, and Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) activities, ensuring personnel and systems are prepared for safe operations.
• Participate in operational readiness assurance activities, including operations peer reviews and readiness assessments.
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisors, engineering, commissioning, and HSE teams to plan maintenance activities, prioritize work, and minimize production disruptions.
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), operating philosophies, work instructions, and emergency response procedures.
• Train, coach, and evaluate operations personnel to ensure required competency and capability standards are achieved.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to incorporate operational and maintenance requirements into facility design and project execution.
• Support operational planning, workforce scheduling, contractor coordination, and budget development.
• Coordinate LNG marine transfer and cargo-related activities, where applicable, including communication with marine personnel and operational documentation.

**Required Qualifications**

• **Minimum 10 years of combined operations, maintenance, or engineering experience** in LNG terminals, natural gas processing, petrochemical, or comparable process facilities.
• **Minimum 3 years of operations supervisory experience**, including direct leadership of plant operators or operating shift teams.
• Demonstrated experience supervising DCS/control room and field operations personnel.
• Strong understanding of LNG or comparable process plant operations, equipment reliability, and production management.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), permit-to-work systems, equipment isolation, risk assessment, and emergency response procedures.
• Ability to identify, assess, and manage operational and engineering risks.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and engineering activities in an operating plant environment.
• Demonstrated safety-based leadership, with the ability to coach personnel and promote a strong HSE culture.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with engineering, maintenance, commissioning, and contractor personnel.
• Strong communication, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, operational integrity, and process safety-critical competency requirements.
• Ability to work on-site in Southwest Louisiana and accommodate operational shift schedules as required.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Direct experience in LNG liquefaction facilities or LNG export terminals.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or operational readiness of a new LNG or large-scale process facility.
• Familiarity with LNG refrigeration systems, gas treatment, compressors, utilities, and associated process equipment.
• Experience preparing plant shutdown plans, equipment isolation procedures, and maintenance coordination schedules.
• Experience participating in HAZOP, HAZID, operational readiness reviews, or similar technical assurance activitie