Full-Time

Competency Assessor

Operations

NextDecade

NextDecade

201-500 employees

Develops LNG export facilities with CCS

No salary listed

Brownsville, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Training
Requirements
  • 5+ years' experience with an owner/operator.
  • 5+ years working on LNG or gas processing facilities.
  • 2+ years' experience with training and competency development and presentation.
  • Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
  • Strong understanding of LNG plant operations and processes.
  • Experience with operations training and competency development.
  • Knowledge of competency-based assessment methodologies.
  • Strong instructional and presentation skills.
  • Understanding of safety management systems and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong observation and evaluation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with learning management systems.
  • Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Assess the performance of operations personnel and their related knowledge across various tasks, ensuring demonstrated competence meets the requirements of CAMS standards.
  • Deliver technical training programs through classroom instruction and field-based training, such as: LNG process and plant operations, Safety systems and emergency procedures, Equipment and instrumentation, Control room operations, Standard operating procedures
  • Support the development and maintenance of role competency profiles for operations personnel, including identification of safety-critical tasks
  • Conduct field assessments and observations to evaluate operator competency in areas such as: Normal field operations, Controlled start-up and shutdown, Emergency and abnormal situations, Equipment preparation for maintenance, Process and safety systems
  • Verify completion of required training curriculum as documented in individual training plans before conducting competency assessments.
  • Document assessment results and provide detailed feedback to personnel and supervisors on competency gaps identified.
  • Support the Training Director in quality assurance activities to maintain integrity of the competency assessment process.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining assessment tools, guides and verification processes.
  • Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to assess operator readiness.
  • Mentor and guide operations personnel in developing competency in their roles.
  • Support continuous improvement of CAMS through feedback and recommendations.
  • Perform operational duties as needed to support facility.
Desired Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in related technical field.
  • Formal assessor qualification.
  • Technical certifications in relevant operational areas.
  • Training/assessment certification.

NextDecade develops and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, led by the Rio Grande LNG terminal in Brownsville, Texas. It liquefies natural gas for export and signs long-term sale and purchase agreements with major energy companies to secure revenue as projects are built and operated. Its differentiator is NEXT Carbon Solutions, which integrates a carbon capture and storage system to capture over 90% of emissions and store more than five million tonnes of CO2 annually, producing a lower-carbon LNG product. The company's goal is to expand LNG export capacity while maintaining stable, long-term contracts with utilities and energy companies and reduce the lifecycle carbon footprint of its LNG.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • FID on Train 4 September 9, 2025; Train 5 October 16, 2025 adds 30 MTPA capacity.
  • Hanwha Aerospace bought 1.65M shares December 2025, holding 26.4M shares.
  • Wood Group 10-year maintenance deal creates 100+ local jobs.

What critics are saying

  • Bechtel delays Trains 4, 5 by mid-2030, H1 2031 with cost overruns.
  • Henry Hub below $3/MMBtu collapses SPA margins with JERA, ConocoPhillips.
  • GIP, Mubadala exit Train 5 $1.29B commitment triggers delays.

What makes NextDecade unique

  • NEXT Carbon Solutions captures over 90% CO2 emissions at RGLNG.
  • Brownsville site accesses Permian, Eagle Ford gas with uncongested waterway.
  • 20-year SPAs with Shell, TotalEnergies, Aramco, ADNOC, JERA secure revenue.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Relocation Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Gym Membership

Employee Discounts

Professional Certification Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Training Programs

Mentorship Program

Meal Benefits

Company News

The Motley Fool
Dec 20th, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace increases NextDecade stake by 1.65M shares for $9.4M amid LNG supply chain push

Hanwha Aerospace, a 10% owner of NextDecade Corporation, purchased 1.65 million shares in open-market transactions on 11 and 12 December 2025, worth $9.4 million. The acquisition is Hanwha's largest single transaction in the past year and brings its direct holdings to 26.4 million shares, valued at approximately $144.3 million. The purchase appears strategically motivated by Hanwha's August memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Energy and Korea Southern Power to develop an integrated LNG value chain. NextDecade, which develops LNG export facilities and carbon capture projects in Texas, currently generates no revenue and recorded $180 million in operating expenses over the first nine months of 2025. The company expects to begin LNG sales from its Rio Grande facility in the early 2030s.

Petropipe FZE
Dec 15th, 2025
Wood Awarded 10-Year Maintenance Agreement for Rio Grande LNG

John Wood Group PLC has secured a major ten-year agreement with NextDecade to provide maintenance services at the Rio Grande LNG facility, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export project currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. Under the contract, Wood will deliver a full range of maintenance services to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. NextDecade anticipates the facility will play a key role in supplying secure and affordable energy through the responsible development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity. Wood is already engaged in the execution of mechanical integrity programs for the facility and is providing advisory support on operational readiness. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: "This contract strengthens Wood's presence in the US LNG market and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of US LNG exports. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast, PetropipeFZE will work closely with NextDecade to help deliver safe and dependable LNG production in Texas. "We also share NextDecade's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley communities. As part of this project, we plan to establish a new local office and partner with regional colleges to attract and develop talent through our apprenticeship programs." The contract is expected to create more than 100 new jobs, with an emphasis on local hiring and continued investment in workforce development across the United States.

The Financial
Oct 22nd, 2025
Adnoc invests in NextDecade's LNG project.

Adnoc has made its first strategic investment in the US by acquiring an 11.7% stake in Phase 1 of NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in Texas. The deal includes a 20-year LNG offtake agreement for 1.9 mtpa from Train 4, indexed to Henry Hub. The project aims to reduce emissions by over 90% through carbon capture and storage. Adnoc's acquisition also includes an option for future equity in Trains 4 and 5. NextDecade targets a final investment decision on Train 4 in H2 2024.

Investing.com
Sep 18th, 2025
Bardin Hill invests $2.49 million in NextDecade (NEXT) By Investing.com

Bardin Hill invests $2.49 million in NextDecade (NEXT)

AIPredictStock
Sep 16th, 2025
Is ConocoPhillips (COP) Coiling for a Rebound After Its Recent Tumble?

Adding to this positive undercurrent, ConocoPhillips announced a significant long-term agreement with NextDecade for LNG supply from the Rio Grande.