North Slope Operator

About the position

The North Slope Operator position at ConocoPhillips Alaska involves operating production facilities and drill sites in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner. The role requires leadership skills and teamwork, with a focus on maintaining safety standards and optimizing performance in a remote arctic environment. Operators will work on a 14-day on/14-day off rotation, contributing to the company's mission of delivering energy safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operating the production facilities and drill sites in a safe, economic and environmentally sound manner
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• Achieving and maintaining qualifications in operating all areas including the facility control room board
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• Seeking and implementing opportunities to reduce area costs and optimize performance
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• Participating in training and contributing to the development of training material for operations personnel
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• Understanding and applying safety and environmental standards and actively ensuring compliance in area of responsibility
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• Participating in all field safety processes to achieve a zero-incident operating culture
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• Preparing and safely shutting down equipment for maintenance operations
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• Troubleshooting technical problems and safety issues
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• Participating in facility and drill site modifications, as well as special projects, both on-site in Kuparuk or Alpine, and off-site in Anchorage

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
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• Current/Valid Driver's License
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• 5 or more years direct oilfield/petro-chemical operations experience
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• Intermediate level of knowledge of production operations including oil/chemical processing, gas compression, power generation and utilities operation, chemical treating, and/or drill site and well operation
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• Willing or able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work a 14-days on/14-days off shift schedule in a remote arctic environment, both inside and outside in harsh weather conditions
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• Willing or able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to safely perform physical labor including climbing ladders/stairs, operating valves and equipment, walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and carrying material periodically throughout a 12-hour shift

Nice-to-haves

• Associate degree or higher in process technology or other relevant technical discipline or foreign equivalent
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• Intermediate level of experience working with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
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• Intermediate level of experience with reading and comprehending Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
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• Intermediate level of experience with a maintenance management system (SAP)
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• Basic level computer skills, word processing, spreadsheets and email
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• Ability to work in a team environment with a wide range of personnel from various companies and backgrounds
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• Demonstrated support of employee guided safety processes and/or emergency services teams
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• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
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• Able to demonstrate a history of positive past achievements with increasing responsibilities
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• Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
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• Proven safety leader; history of safety advocacy and involvement
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• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
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• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
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• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Benefits