Electrical Technician

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: ELECT001149

Posted: March 3, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

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Sabine Pass, TX 77655, USA

Job Details

Description

Company Overview

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy, has the vision to become the premier LNG export company in North America. It is our mission to bring clean energy from Texas to power the world and we seek to do that in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the environment. In order to achieve those goals, we are bringing together a diverse team of experienced and talented professionals. Headquartered in Downtown Houston, the Golden Pass LNG organization expects to double in size over the next several years as we complete the project, commence natural gas trading activities, and ramp up towards full LNG production. Once full operations commence, Golden Pass LNG will become the second largest consumer of natural gas in the US and produce more than 200 cargos of LNG per annum.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Electrical Technician II is responsible for conducting complex electrical low and high-voltage maintenance activities at Golden Pass LNG (GPLNG) plant safely and competently, without supervision. Prioritize electrical maintenance work through Risk-based Work selection to ensure short- and long-term LNG plant safe condition, reliable operation and integrity. Apply best-in-class safe work practices to electrical maintenance including consideration of SIMOPS; ensure “nobody gets hurt”. Provide on-the-job training for less experienced electrical maintenance technicians such that the electrical maintenance team performance is continually improved. Interface with Plant Operations, other Maintenance disciplines, Engineering and Safety, Health and Environment to ensure best-in-class LNG Plant safety and reliability.

Essential Duties / Functions

1. Technical Leadership

- Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance on low‑ and high‑voltage electrical systems within the LNG manufacturing trains, Utilities, Storage, and LNG tanker loading areas

- Apply proper tools, diagnostic equipment, vendor literature, technical manuals, blueprints, and schematic diagrams to execute work correctly

- Demonstrate sound technical judgment when isolating, testing, and restoring electrical systems

- Reviews work packs in advance (i.e., at least 12–24 hrs.) develops required PSMS discussions and permits for Supervisor review

2. Reliability & Optimization

- Troubleshoot low‑ and high‑voltage electrical issues that impact safety, equipment reliability, or overall plant integrity

- Take proactive steps to prevent potential failures, unsafe conditions, and threats to operational continuity

- Report bad‑actor equipment observations to the Maintenance Reliability Team to support root‑cause investigations and improvements

3. Compliance & Documentation

- Ensure adherence to the Golden Pass Management System (GPMS) safety guidelines, particularly for electrical work impacting SIMOPS

- Verify that all maintenance tasks include required process safety risk assessments, proper isolation, verification testing, and safe‑to‑start job readiness steps

- Provide accurate, complete, and timely reporting in the Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including work performed, findings, parts used, and test results

4. Mentorship & Training

- Mentor Electrical apprentice and level 1 technicians in Electrical best practice

- Maintain and reinforce competency in safe electrical work practices, including LOTO, arc‑flash boundaries, equipment isolation, and electrical testing

- Coach and continue skill development related to diagnostics, maintenance techniques, and safe working procedures for both LV and HV systems

- Participate in refresher training tied to GPMS, SIMOPS awareness, emergency response, and updates to electrical standards or procedures

5. Innovation & Technology

- Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and testing technologies (e.g., insulation resistance testers, thermal imaging, relay testing equipment) to improve troubleshooting accuracy and maintenance quality

- Support improvements in CMMS usage, including accurate failure coding and documentation that enhances reliability analytics

- Identify opportunities to integrate new technologies, updated vendor recommendations, and digital tools that help reduce failures and support predictive maintenance

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

- High school Diploma/GED and/or technical college diploma required

Minimum experience required of the position

- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an electrical technician maintaining both low and high-voltage electrical systems in a large process plant

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

- In-depth knowledge of plant low- and high-voltage electrical systems, controls and switchgear

- Good understanding of proper LOTO (Lock-out, Tag-Out) for high voltage electrical systems and switchgear

- Understanding of process safety and inherent risks of working in a hydrocarbon environment

- Competent at troubleshooting and solving complex electrical low- and high-voltage system problems to ensure plant safety and reliability

- Demonstrated knowledge of the SSHE/WMS/GPMS/CIMS/FIMS requirements- experience in the application of these management systems, including monitoring effectiveness and driving improvement

- Fully conversant with all safety and work permitting process and procedures, HAZOP Program, Incident Reporting, and Environmental Response

Required Job Competencies for this position

- Driven to achieve best-in-class electrical system reliability, dependability, safety and integrity results

- Self-starter with ability to work strategically under little direction

- Able to navigate through HMI displays on various types of equipment

- Ability to use ECMS to interrogate process trends to proactively identify and rectify electrical issues thus averting unsafe conditions and LNG product manufacturing downtime

- Strong attention to details

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

- State issued Current and Valid Driver’s License – Pursuant to PHMSA, this is a DOT covered position with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining thereof

- Covered task qualification

Working Conditions

- May be outside in typical Texas weather for 8 hour shifts with periodic health breaks and/or in LNG Plant control room

- During emergencies and process upsets, potential exists for overtime past the normal 8-hour shift

Physical Requirements

- Sufficiently physically fit to endure working conditions stated above.

- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Other

- Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require “other duties as assigned”

- Job may change over time in accordance with business needs

- Job description does not guarantee employment

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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