Technical Assistant - Production Operations

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 

NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas and have proposed a carbon capture and storage project at the site. We remain committed to advancing and lowering the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage and helping companies reduce their facility emissions and achieving their clean energy goals.. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com. 

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 

The Technical Assistant is responsible for providing general administrative support to NextDecade’s production operations team in Brownsville, TX consisting of more than 100 employees that include, production operations, marine operations, and plant optimization during commissioing, facility startup and continueing for normal operations. The successful candidate thrives in a fast-pased environment with strong communication and organization skills with attention to detail.

The position is in Brownville, Texas.

• Attend recurring meetings to stay informed of current acitivites and to document the minutes and action items.
• Act as a primary contact point for operations visitors and callers.
• Organize facilities for conferences, meetings, training, or employee events. 
• Create and organize presentations or materials needed for meetings. 
• Assist in coordinating meeting logistics and catering services including scheduling and maintaining conference rooms.
• Process project correspondence, conference notes & meeting minutes and action items.
• Coordinate mail, including sorting and forwarding incoming mail, and scheduling pick-up and delivery of mail services.
• Compile and submit expense reports and assist with travel arrangements. 
• Track and order office supplies and break room necessities.
• Coordinate new employee onboarding with HR and line managers.
• Track and coordinate site visitors to ensure protocols are followed and maintain a welcoming environment.
• Develop and maintain phone/email lists, calendars and schedules.
• Develop and maintain the production operation staffing schedule during training and commissioing activities with input from the directors or managers.
• Review technical documents to correct grammer and formatting. 
• Other duties assigned by line manager.

• A High School degree or equivalent
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.
• This role is located within an active construction site that will transition to an operating LNG facility.  Applicant must be willing and capable of working in outside conditions such as adverse weather conditions and on uneven walking surfaces.  Applicant must also be able to do light to moderate lifting.
• Highly proficient in Powerpoint, Word and Excel applications.
• Display effective communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and frequently changing priorities.
• Effective time management skills, including punctuality, flexibility, and reliability.
• Strong organizational skills, including planning, scheduling, and follow-up capabilities.
• Strong composition and grammar skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Experience interfacing with executive management.
• Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization to ensure clarity in expectations requirements, and deliverables. Excellent analytical skills.

• Working knowledge of Concur.
• Additional training specifically in computer/software and/or prior demonstratable work experience.

Work Environment 

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift. 

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: 

·  Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary.

·  Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions.

·  While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear.

·  The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

·  Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities.

·  Able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

NEXTDECADE VALUES

·  Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.

·  Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.

·  Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.

·  Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.

·  Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.

·  Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecadeprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.