Operations Director, Process

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking a highly experienced and deeply effective senior leader to join us as Operations Director, Process. The candidate is responsible for management of the safe and efficient world-class operation of Calcasieu Pass 2 plant to meet customers’ delivery and quality requirements, alongside fully complying with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. 

 The CP2 LNG facility will be a natural gas liquefaction export terminal with a nameplate export capacity of 20 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG and a peak capacity of approximately 24 MTPA. The facility will include 18 LNG blocks to liquefy domestically produced natural gas received from the new CP Express pipeline and four full containment LNG storage tanks to allow for the storage and delivery of LNG as needed to LNG carriers for export. There will be two marine loading docks for LNG carriers to berth at the facility and on-site power generation.

This position will initially be located in Houston, TX and then relocated to the Lake Charles, LA area. There will be travel between Houston, TX, Lake Charles, LA & Plaquemines, LA as necessary to understand how Venture Global assets are operating to meet business objectives and to support knowledge sharing across assets. 

Responsibilities:

• Directs the planning, scheduling, and managing of all operations and marine related activities
• Reviews and approves all enhancements to the plant's equipment and facilities
• Develops ideas and reviews proposals designed to increase production, improve reliability, decrease production interruptions, and improve efficiency
• Coordinates with engineering on all operations related projects and new developments, from conception to completion, in line with budgets and on-time scheduling
• Introduces and ensures adherence to technical, financial, personnel and administrative policies, procedures and controls. 
• Checks that annual, quarterly, and monthly performance matches the agreed program.
• Ensures daily operations meet production targets in view of quantity and quality specified. 
• Prepares the annual budget and put controls in place for the expenditure. 
• Prepares regular reports on operational as well as quality, health, safety and environmental performance.
• Recruits staff and monitors the training and development programs for staff to form highly qualified teams in order to undertake the various activities of the Company.
• Ensures operators are fully trained and competent to start-up and operate the plant.  Continuously identifies need for job instruction, retraining and development of operations staff.
• Promotes compliance with HSE standards and guidelines, including any work engaging contractors, suppliers, and customers
• Manages work scopes required for Ready for Operations Plan (RFO) and delivery for the plant aligned with project milestones.
• Oversees the strategic and day to day direction for Field Operations
• Works closely with multiple stakeholders across VG’s organization, including C-suite management & functional disciplines across all assets.  
• Advises the management team on key O&M risks & issues, and mitigation plans.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or technically related discipline, preferred
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the oil, petrochemical or LNG industry of which 5 must be in a Production/Management position
• Experience in LNG liquefaction facilities highly preferred
• Broad knowledge of budgeting, planning, scheduling
• High level of HSE knowledge
• Strong personnel management, interpersonal skills, communications & organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient computer skills & analytical skills
• Demonstrated self-motivation and direction, aligned with business goals, with strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.
• Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) preferred.
• Ability to assist in development of employee training programs and their evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and maximize the value of people.
• Ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the organization.
• Knowledge of Emergency Response management.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.