Bakken Security Specialist Job

HYBRID ELIGIBILITY

This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Minot, ND. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.

OVERVIEW:

The Security Specialist plays a critical role in safeguarding the assets, personnel, and operations of oil and gas facilities. They are responsible for implementing security protocols, risk assessments, emergency response plans (for criminal incidents), and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The role requires a strong understanding of security practices, threat mitigation, and crisis management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Risk Assessment and Threat Analysis:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats specific to oil and gas facilities.
• Analyze security risks related to physical infrastructure and personnel safety from both internal and external threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation strategies.

2. Physical Security Measures:

• Enhance and maintain physical security measures, including access control, perimeter security, and surveillance systems.
• Monitor security systems and respond to incidents promptly.
• Liaise with security vendors and local law enforcement partners.
• Benchmark with local industry counterparts.

3. Security Compliance and Regulations:

• Stay informed about industry-specific security regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, including energy, transportation, and critical infrastructure.
• Prepare reports and documentation for audits.

4. Personnel Training and Awareness:

• Train employees on security protocols and incident reporting.
• Foster a security-conscious culture within the organization.
• Conduct security awareness campaigns to include workplace violence prevention.

5. Investigations and Reporting:

• Investigate security incidents to include breaches, thefts, vandalism and sabotage, and physical altercations and verbal threats.
• Document findings, recommend corrective actions, and report incidents to management.
• Collaborate with legal and law enforcement agencies as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality for reporting details of security related investigations.

6. Vendor and Contractor Management:

• Evaluate security practices of third-party vendors and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements in contracts.
• Monitor vendor performance and address security gaps.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or related field. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, applicants must demonstrate five or more years relevant work experience in corporate security, law enforcement, and/or US military.
• Prior experience with conducting investigations, witness interview, and gathering and preserving evidence.
• Knowledge of oil and gas operations, including upstream, midstream, and downstream processes.
• Familiarity with security technologies (CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, panic alarms).
• Strong communication skills to submit written reports or conduct presentations on security operations or investigations to company leadership.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Candidate must reside in proximity to Hess Corporation facilities in ND (Minot or Tioga).
• Candidate must pass a vigorous background check and drug panel screening to demonstrate that they are worthy or trust and confidence.

Competencies

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.

• Builds Trusted Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Creates Effective Teams
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Innovation
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drives Continuous Improvement
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Delivers High Performance

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance.  The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn.  Here are a few highlights:
 

Base Salary

• Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

• Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

• All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

• Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self.  That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development 

• We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals.  Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business. 

Everything we do is guided by six core values – Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners.  They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company’s collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring. 

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname. 

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure. 

Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role. 

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work.  Click here (www.hess.com) 

Hess is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hess is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Lisa B Willet | Employee | Other | United States| North Dakota | Minot | | No | 27276