Administrative Assistant

Cost Control Analyst

JOB-10047875

Anticipated Start Date

November 5, 2026

Location

Pasadena, TX

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies, and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy. With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies, so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full-time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support cost control, budget monitoring, invoice reconciliation, and financial reporting during a scheduled plant turnaround. The role also involves analyzing budget variances, preparing final cost reports, and documenting data to improve future turnaround planning.

Job Description

• Role Objective: To provide real-time cost visibility, budgeting accuracy, and financial discipline during the planning and execution phases of a scheduled plant turnaround. This role bridges the gap between field execution and corporate accounting

Post-Turnaround & Reporting

• Final Cost Report: Reconcile all invoices against field-verified data to produce a final expenditure report
• Variance Analysis: Explain why the event went over or under budget (e.g., "Scope creep in Unit 3 led to a 10% overrun")
• Benchmarking: Capture data to improve the accuracy of the next TAR cycle

Skills Required

• 5+ years of cost control/financial background
• Google Suite applications
• Mastery of Excel (Pivot Tables)
• Must be organized and structured

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree or 5 years of experience

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screening and criminal background check
• Work Hours: Standard working hours, starting at 8:00 AM; occasional overtime averaging 2 hours when requested

Pay Rate/Salary

• $30.00-$35.00/hr. Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.