LNG Plant Control Systems Technician/Sr LNG Plant Control Systems Technician

BHE GT&S has an exciting career opportunity as a LNG Plant Control System Technician/Senior LNG Plant Control Systems Technician at our Cove Point facility located in Lusby, MD.  

The LNG Plant Control Systems Technician/Senior LNG Plant Control System Technician Distributed Control System (DCS) reports directly to the Supervisor-LNG Operations (Plant Controls System) and is a member of multi-disciplined team responsible for the safe, compliant and reliable operation and maintenance of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import/export and re-gasification terminal Distributed Control System (DCS) including LNG process systems infrastructure, emergency response systems, power/steam generation rotating machinery and auxiliary control support systems.

The LNG Plant Control Systems Technician/Senior LNG Plant Control System Technician (DCS) is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading complex distributed control systems, associated process control/automation platforms and related control components that are typically found in large-scale industrial environments such as LNG terminals, power generation facilities, chemical and petrochemical plants, manufacturing operations, NGL processing facilities, cryogenic natural gas processing plants, and other hydrocarbon facilities. 

Key responsibilities include the configuration, maintenance, optimization, and upgrade of DCS hardware and software, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Operator Training Simulator (OTS), alarm management systems, industrial networking infrastructure, system administration, and cybersecurity controls.

The LNG Plant Control Systems Technician/Senior LNG Plant Control System Technician is a multi-level posted position. The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate skill level based on their demonstrated competencies, qualifications, and relevant experience.

The successful candidate must be willing to work in an industrial environment and will be responsible for the reliability of the facility’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) while ensuring the facility operates in full compliance with site, company, local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and procedures while also supporting continuous improvement, reliability initiatives, and cross-functional coordination. A strong commitment to safety and adherence to established protocols is essential to maintain the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the terminal.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform all activities with emphasis on a proactive and preventative maintenance approach based on industry’s best practices, manufacturer recommendations, and regulatory requirements to include but not limited to: FERC, PHMSA, NFPA, USCG, MDOL, MDE and EPA.
• Recognizes the safety, environmental and facility reliability consequences of actions taken maintaining the highest levels of safety and environmental compliance.
• Work closely with and directly support the facility’s operations teams, providing DCS system technical expertise to ensure the plant control systems meet operational needs.
• Respond to control system issues affecting facility operations, assisting with start-ups, shutdowns, and abnormal operating conditions, and implementing improvements that enhance operational reliability and performance.
• Work on complex control and network systems, including troubleshooting and repairing system issues, performing detailed diagnostics, and replacing or upgrading components as required.
• Perform control loop logic modifications, testing, tuning, and validation across DCS, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and PLC‑based subsystems by analyzing process response, optimizing control parameters, and verifying system performance.
• Monitors and maintains the DCS and related network hardware and software for security and performance issues, troubleshooting and resolving issues when they occur.
• Performs periodic backup on all DCS / PLC controllers, network, and computers.
• Perform routine updates and configuration maintenance on OT cybersecurity compliance platforms, including asset inventory systems, whitelisting applications, intrusion detection tools, password‑vault solutions, and disaster‑recovery software.
• Review and analyze alarm history to identify nuisance and low‑value alarms, improving operational efficiency and supporting effective alarm management practices.
• Working with site’s Control Engineer, submit drawing and configuration changes made on the DCS per the site’s modification and Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Support installation, testing, and startup of new equipment.
• Attend required on‑site and off‑site training and proactively completes assigned self‑study and qualification programs to maintain all technical and safety certifications.
• Obtain a solid understanding of all plant DCS, SIS, PLC control systems associated with LNG Liquefaction, LNG Regasification, Ship Loading and Power Generation processes.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (Maximo and Oracle) to manage assets, work orders, inventory, and scheduling to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance operations with a proactive approach.
• May assist in the development, implementation, and execution of DCS and OT cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• May be required to be on-call and/or work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Preferred: Emerson Delta V System Administrator level knowledge and experience for system maintenance, patching and troubleshooting. Experience with GE MK Vie Controls, Woodward Controls, Compressor Anti-surge Controls, Allen Bradly PLCs. Recent experience with LNG, petrochemical NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, hydrocarbon processing or power generation. Startup/Commissioning experience is a plus. Maximo and Oracle experience is a plus.

   

**Relocation assistance for this position is available dependent upon meeting eligibility requirements.