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Abbott is a highly respected leader in workforce staffing and project management, with over 50 years of experience serving public and private clients. With proven expertise and a broad talent network, Abbott is equipped to support even the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects worldwide.

WHY JOIN US

It’s an exciting time to be at Abbott! We’re experiencing rapid growth across the U.S. and are focused on ensuring our clients and employees feel connected to our purpose every day. At the heart of our mission is collaboration, driven by the integration of people, processes, and data. As a global firm with team members around the world, we foster meaningful partnerships that create lasting value. We’re looking for energetic, passionate, and driven professionals to join us. There’s never been a better time to be part of Abbott!
 

WHAT YOU WILL DO… 

• Drive a proactive approach to safe plant operations, keeping alert for unsafe practices and conditions and ensuring corrective actions taken. Ensure facility operates within all permit requirements.????????? 

• Ensure that systems are in place and operable for effective emergency response and be responsible for first-line incident control. Ensure all safety and environmental documentation is completed in a professional and timely manner.????? 

• Assist with the pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and initial operation of the Power Island. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning and start-up team with the EPC contractor. 

• Ensure economic and operational efficiency of the plant, ensure the shift understands the plant business strategy and budget, and manages resources (staff and materials) within operational requirements and budgetary constraints with focus on Power Island reliability and performance. 

• Oversee execution of production plan, communicating goals and deviations as necessary, coordinate with other departments on behalf of the operations team, coordinate internal information sharing such as shift change and shift logs. 

• Maintain efficiency and reliability targets to ensure maximum LNG production. Ensure all quality specifications are met and develop methods and procedures to increase operating efficiency.??? 

• Ensure the plant operates within the operating envelope, ensure proper transfer of ownership of equipment between Operations and Maintenance, and determine and prioritize maintenance requirements including writing and management of associated work orders. 

• Provide technical support to problem-solving activities during the shift and ensure reliability issues are identified and properly communicated to the appropriate department. ??????????? 

• Supervise the activities of all shift operators; develop individual performance improvement plans with operators and formal training and development requirements. Provide informal mentoring and instruction, conduct annual performance reviews, and hold individuals accountable for performance and behavior.?? ??????????? 

• Participate in daily strategy planning with Production management and work to overcome the limitations and deficiencies to assure targets are met. 

• Serve as Incident Commander and perform emergency management?duties outside of normal working hours. 

• Participate in various reviews during the Engineering and Design Phases, such as HAZOPs, 3D model, P&ID, and siting reviews. 

• Participate in and/or lead the Operating procedure and manual development process. 

• Participate in and/or lead the development of Operations training program. Once completed, a key aspect of this program will be to act as a mentor by providing the trainee with meaningful job assignments, on-the-job training, and progress monitoring. 

• Assist with training and mentoring coworkers. Sharing our knowledge and experience not only strengthens our team but also promotes a collaborative work environment. 

• Contribute to the plant's housekeeping duties. Maintaining a clean and organized workplace is vital for our safety and efficiency. These tasks are expected, essential, and mandatory for all employees.? 

• Support additional duties as required. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Education and Certifications: PTEC/CCOT qualification in an electrical generation field of study preferred, or relevant power industry experience. 

• Experience: At least 10 years experience, of which 5 have been in a supervisory capacity in operations of CCGTs, preferably with GE 7EA and A200 STG configurations.? Additional CC configurations and Air-Cooled Condensers (ACCs) experience a plus. Commissioning, startup, and operations in Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or Independent Power Producer (IPP) facility, along with internal electrical distribution systems experience desired 

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities are required. 

• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment. 

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies. 

• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to operate and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities. 

• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers, and the various facility-level workers who are all responsible for ensuring operational excellence. 

• Organization and planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines. 

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. 

• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office?proficiency in?Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

• Must maintain a?valid?Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card 

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must complete a drug screen test and background check. As a federal contractor, Abbott requires these screenings to meet federal standards, which may override state regulations.
 

Note to Staffing Agencies

In the event that a recruiter or recruitment agency that is not already on Abbott’s preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, Abbott will explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our sole discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or recruitment agency.