Supervisor, Laboratory (Ref ID: 166)

Nextdecade - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

NextDecade Corporation is seeking a full-time Laboratory Supervisor to oversee laboratory operations at the Rio Grande LNG facility. This role involves supervising laboratory teams, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards, and coordinating with production teams to manage laboratory analyses. The position will initially be based in Houston before transitioning to Brownsville, Texas, prior to commissioning and startup.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the laboratory teams to support day-to-day plant operations ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Coordinate with production team to define schedule of laboratory analysis required, including prioritization process when required.
• Ensure that all laboratory tests and analyses are performed accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare detailed reports on laboratory data findings and communicate results to relevant departments.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in proper working order, ensuring regular calibrations and troubleshooting.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols within the laboratory environment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
• Establish laboratory work standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Coordinate with Quality and Document control teams to maintain ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 compliant documents.
• Interface with intercompany department personnel to provide timely information and document support.
• Supervise laboratory performance and equipment compliance tests.
• Ensure laboratory support for intercompany teams such as Operations, Maintenance, and Process Control.
• Supervise core process laboratory personnel technical proficiencies and ensure training of laboratory staff.
• Manage procurement and inventory of laboratory supplies and chemicals.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in laboratory processes and procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Laboratory Supervisor, preferably within gas, petrochemical or energy industries.
• Experience in supervisory or leadership roles, managing teams in a laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and laboratory procedures relevant to the LNG industry, such as gas chromatography and moisture analysis.
• Experience with safety protocols and regulatory compliance specific to laboratory operations in an LNG industrial environment.
• Experience with establishing and/or maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 compliance and certifications.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate technical staff and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent organization, planning, and time management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 Foundations or Auditor Certification
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment and software for data management and analysis (LIMS).
• Strong understanding of chemicals properties and behaviors relevant to natural gas and LNG processes.
• Familiarity with LNG production processes and key unit operations.
• In-depth knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance related to laboratory operations in LNG.