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Operations roles at Venture Global LNG sit at the core of large-scale LNG production and export infrastructure, covering process operations, maintenance, and facility management. Venture Global sponsors H-1B and E-3 visas for qualified candidates, making it a viable target if you're building a career in energy operations.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Director, Quality Operations located in Houston, TX.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Director – Quality, Operations will lead the operational quality strategy and execution for Venture Global's LNG facilities, supporting operations, maintenance, and reliability activities across Calcasieu Pass LNG and Plaquemines LNG.
This role ensures quality excellence across routine operations, planned turnarounds, and both scheduled and emergent outages. The leader will drive rigorous QA/QC practices, defect elimination, and operational discipline across all operational activities.
The role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, HSSE, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure that maintenance execution, repairs, modifications, and outage work meet the highest standards of reliability and safety.
This leader will serve as the enterprise operational quality authority and ensure strong field presence, audit rigor, and governance for non-conformance management, stop-the-line authority, root cause analysis, and lessons learned implementation across sites.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Quality Leadership:
- Lead operational quality programs across operations including maintenance execution, support reliability improvement initiatives, turnarounds and outages, equipment repairs, and contractor oversight.
- Ensure consistent application of QA/QC standards across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and all systems.
- Drive a culture where quality is owned by operations and supported by quality leadership.
Turnaround and Outage Quality Governance:
- Provide quality leadership for planned turnarounds and outages including planning, readiness reviews, inspection verification, contractor oversight, and final work acceptance.
- Establish quality checkpoints across scope development, readiness, execution oversight, and closeout.
- Ensure restoration of critical equipment meets OEM and engineering specifications.
Field Quality Assurance & Audits:
- Conduct field walkdowns, maintenance execution audits, contractor inspections, and mechanical integrity reviews.
- Maintain visible field presence reinforcing operational discipline and quality ownership.
Non-Conformance Management:
- Own the enterprise operational non-conformance management process working closely with operations to ensure all defects are captured and seamless approach working with Operations.
- Ensure accurate defect identification, classification, prioritization, and closure.
- Manage systems that capture defects, quality issues, and maintenance execution problems.
Stop-the-Line Authority:
- Establish and reinforce a Stop-the-Line culture ensuring employees can halt work when quality or safety standards are compromised.
- Ensure rapid resolution and documentation of issues.
Root Cause Analysis Leadership:
- Lead/Support RCA investigations for major equipment failures or reliability issues.
- Drive CAPA closure and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
Cross-Site Lessons Learned Program:
- Develop and institutionalize lessons learned programs across Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines.
- Translate learnings into updated procedures, training content, and engineering improvements.
Contractor Quality Management:
- Govern contractor quality performance during outages and maintenance work.
- Establish quality expectations, oversight processes, and performance metrics.
Quality Culture & Workforce Engagement:
- Drive a culture of operational quality through training, leadership engagement, and frontline ownership.
- Partner with training teams to embed QA/QC expectations into workforce development.
Performance Measurement & Reporting:
- Track operational quality KPIs including rework rates, turnaround performance, defect recurrence, and non-conformance closure times.
- Provide executive dashboards and reporting on operational quality performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline required.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
- 15+ years of experience in LNG operations, oil & gas operations, petrochemical facilities, or heavy industrial process plants.
- 10+ years in quality, reliability, or operations leadership roles.
- Experience supporting turnarounds and outages in complex industrial facilities preferred.
Technical Expertise
- Strong expertise in LNG operations and maintenance practices.
- Deep knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies.
- Familiarity with mechanical integrity programs and maintenance quality processes.
- Experience implementing operational QA/QC programs in energy environments.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Reliability or maintenance certifications
Leadership Competencies
- Strong field leadership presence
- Ability to influence operations teams and contractors
- Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and executive reporting capabilities
- Ability to drive cultural change across complex organizations
Success Measures
- Reduction in operational defects and maintenance rework
- Improved turnaround and outage quality performance
- Faster non-conformance resolution
- Effective RCA implementation and CAPA closure
- Measurable reliability improvements
- Adoption of quality culture across operations
Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
INTRODUCTION
Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Director, Quality Operations located in Houston, TX.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Director – Quality, Operations will lead the operational quality strategy and execution for Venture Global's LNG facilities, supporting operations, maintenance, and reliability activities across Calcasieu Pass LNG and Plaquemines LNG.
This role ensures quality excellence across routine operations, planned turnarounds, and both scheduled and emergent outages. The leader will drive rigorous QA/QC practices, defect elimination, and operational discipline across all operational activities.
The role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, HSSE, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure that maintenance execution, repairs, modifications, and outage work meet the highest standards of reliability and safety.
This leader will serve as the enterprise operational quality authority and ensure strong field presence, audit rigor, and governance for non-conformance management, stop-the-line authority, root cause analysis, and lessons learned implementation across sites.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Quality Leadership:
- Lead operational quality programs across operations including maintenance execution, support reliability improvement initiatives, turnarounds and outages, equipment repairs, and contractor oversight.
- Ensure consistent application of QA/QC standards across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and all systems.
- Drive a culture where quality is owned by operations and supported by quality leadership.
Turnaround and Outage Quality Governance:
- Provide quality leadership for planned turnarounds and outages including planning, readiness reviews, inspection verification, contractor oversight, and final work acceptance.
- Establish quality checkpoints across scope development, readiness, execution oversight, and closeout.
- Ensure restoration of critical equipment meets OEM and engineering specifications.
Field Quality Assurance & Audits:
- Conduct field walkdowns, maintenance execution audits, contractor inspections, and mechanical integrity reviews.
- Maintain visible field presence reinforcing operational discipline and quality ownership.
Non-Conformance Management:
- Own the enterprise operational non-conformance management process working closely with operations to ensure all defects are captured and seamless approach working with Operations.
- Ensure accurate defect identification, classification, prioritization, and closure.
- Manage systems that capture defects, quality issues, and maintenance execution problems.
Stop-the-Line Authority:
- Establish and reinforce a Stop-the-Line culture ensuring employees can halt work when quality or safety standards are compromised.
- Ensure rapid resolution and documentation of issues.
Root Cause Analysis Leadership:
- Lead/Support RCA investigations for major equipment failures or reliability issues.
- Drive CAPA closure and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
Cross-Site Lessons Learned Program:
- Develop and institutionalize lessons learned programs across Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines.
- Translate learnings into updated procedures, training content, and engineering improvements.
Contractor Quality Management:
- Govern contractor quality performance during outages and maintenance work.
- Establish quality expectations, oversight processes, and performance metrics.
Quality Culture & Workforce Engagement:
- Drive a culture of operational quality through training, leadership engagement, and frontline ownership.
- Partner with training teams to embed QA/QC expectations into workforce development.
Performance Measurement & Reporting:
- Track operational quality KPIs including rework rates, turnaround performance, defect recurrence, and non-conformance closure times.
- Provide executive dashboards and reporting on operational quality performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline required.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
- 15+ years of experience in LNG operations, oil & gas operations, petrochemical facilities, or heavy industrial process plants.
- 10+ years in quality, reliability, or operations leadership roles.
- Experience supporting turnarounds and outages in complex industrial facilities preferred.
Technical Expertise
- Strong expertise in LNG operations and maintenance practices.
- Deep knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies.
- Familiarity with mechanical integrity programs and maintenance quality processes.
- Experience implementing operational QA/QC programs in energy environments.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Reliability or maintenance certifications
Leadership Competencies
- Strong field leadership presence
- Ability to influence operations teams and contractors
- Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and executive reporting capabilities
- Ability to drive cultural change across complex organizations
Success Measures
- Reduction in operational defects and maintenance rework
- Improved turnaround and outage quality performance
- Faster non-conformance resolution
- Effective RCA implementation and CAPA closure
- Measurable reliability improvements
- Adoption of quality culture across operations
Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Operations Jobs at Venture Global LNG Jobs
Align your credentials with LNG certifications
Operations roles at LNG export facilities often require process safety or hazardous materials certifications. Confirming your credentials map to U.S. industry standards, like PSM or OSHA process safety requirements, strengthens your petition before your employer files the H-1B or E-3.
Target Venture Global's construction and commissioning pipeline
Venture Global expands operations as new LNG trains come online. Targeting roles tied to facility commissioning or startup phases often yields more openings than waiting for steady-state positions, giving you better odds of landing an offer that triggers sponsorship.
Browse open Operations roles on Migrate Mate
Venture Global's Operations openings are tracked on Migrate Mate, filtered specifically for visa-sponsoring employers in energy. Use it to identify active roles before they close and see which positions have a sponsorship history for H-1B and E-3 applicants.
Understand the E-3 timeline relative to start dates
If you're Australian, the E-3 visa can be processed at a U.S. consulate in as little as a few weeks. This makes it practical to accept an offer and start within a realistic timeframe, which matters when Venture Global is filling operational roles tied to plant schedules.
Confirm the LCA covers your work location
Venture Global operates across multiple Gulf Coast sites including Louisiana terminals. DOL requires the Labor Condition Application to name your worksite location, so confirm with HR that the LCA filed for your role reflects where you'll actually be based, not just the corporate headquarters.
Prepare for a technical interview tied to specific unit operations
Venture Global's Operations hiring typically involves scenario-based technical questions on liquefaction processes, rotating equipment, or control systems. Preparing with documentation of your hands-on experience in specific unit operations makes it easier for your employer to build a strong specialty occupation case.
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Find Operations at Venture Global LNG JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Venture Global LNG sponsor H-1B visas for Operations roles?
Yes, Venture Global LNG sponsors H-1B visas for Operations positions. Sponsorship is tied to roles that qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria, meaning the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related technical field. Operations roles at LNG facilities, particularly those involving process engineering, controls, or safety systems, commonly meet this standard.
Which visa types does Venture Global LNG use for Operations hires?
Venture Global LNG sponsors both H-1B and E-3 visas for Operations roles. The H-1B is available to workers of any nationality and requires USCIS approval, including the annual lottery for most applicants. The E-3 is exclusively for Australian citizens, offers a faster consular processing path, and has no lottery, making it a practical option if you hold Australian citizenship and qualify for an Operations position.
How do I apply for Operations jobs at Venture Global LNG?
Applications go through Venture Global LNG's careers portal, where Operations roles are listed by facility and function. You can also find verified sponsorship-eligible openings on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for employers with an H-1B and E-3 sponsorship track record. Tailoring your application to highlight relevant LNG, petrochemical, or process operations experience improves your chances of advancing to an interview.
What qualifications does Venture Global LNG expect for Operations candidates?
Venture Global typically looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline, combined with hands-on experience in process operations, LNG, or refining environments. Familiarity with distributed control systems, process safety management, and rotating equipment maintenance is frequently required. International experience in large-scale gas or liquefaction plants is a strong differentiator.
How do I handle the timing between a job offer and my visa start date?
For H-1B transfers or new cap-exempt filings, USCIS processing can take several months unless your employer requests premium processing, which shortens the adjudication window to around 15 business days. For E-3 applicants, consular appointments in Australia often move faster, sometimes within a few weeks of receiving your documentation. Discuss start date flexibility with Venture Global HR early so your visa timeline aligns with operational staffing needs.
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