Reliability Operator – Water Gathering Job

Position Summary:

As a Reliability Operator for Hess, you will work under the direction of a supervisor and will be responsible for the daily operation of all produced water equipment on the assigned route. You will be accountable for system optimization and will be required to perform minor maintenance on assigned equipment. Furthermore, you will be expected to accomplish your daily work, in compliance with company policies and procedures including environmental, health, and safety standards.  You will work directly with other members of the asset team, to ensure that company goals are met. This role’s effectiveness is measured by meeting departmental goals, reducing operating costs, and or improving safety for the company and its employees. This position schedule consists of 10-hour workdays for 8 consecutive days, then 6 consecutive days off.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Relay operating/safety problems or concerns to the supervisor.
• Perform preventative (Autonomous) maintenance on water-gathering equipment.
• Perform minor repairs on failed operating equipment.
• Adhere to written operating procedures for shutdown and startup of equipment.
• Adhere to lockout/ tagout procedures in preparing equipment for maintenance work.
• Actively participate in various elements of process safety.
• Actively participate in tailgate safety meetings, JSA’s, and monthly safety meetings.
• Participate in emergency response activities as required.
• Participate in HazOp reviews as required.
• Daily review of Theta, XSpoc, and Iconics, ODR for reporting and exception monitoring.
• Assist in keeping well locations free of trash, weeds, and general clutter
• Perform daily SPCC inspections and document results.
• Checking water gathering pipelines and facilities making sure everything is running.
• General knowledge of well pads and associated water-gathering networks.
• Making sure roads and locations are clear and safe to travel for water trucks.
• Maintain a good working relationship with water haulers.
• Having knowledge of water transfer skids, how they operate, and being able to diagnose if problems arise.
• Circulating bottoms of tanks out when necessary.
• General knowledge of truck operations to ensure safe loading/unloading practices
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Experience/Skills               

• Industrial / Oilfield experience
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft)
• Mechanical aptitude
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of safety requirements and practices
• Must be able to read and understand instructions communicated in English, bilingual is a plus.
• Self-starter, able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to recognize changes and possible problems.
• Requires ability to adapt to fluctuating work schedule, i.e., frequent overtime; off duty call outs; varied work schedule.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Complexity of Duties:

• Determine if a safety hazard exists and take appropriate action.
• Operate a variety of equipment and makes minor repairs. Equipment includes but is not limited to, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Work with multi-discipline teams to optimize production to meet or exceed operating expectations.
• Input production data into a computer program.
• Recommend changes to improve safety, production, and or lower costs. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Drug Test
• Background Test
• Physical – a standard fitness for duty test

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to climb stairs, as required on 10, 15, 20 & 25- foot production tanks.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs., 3 feet above ground level.
• Work with numerous oil field chemicals, including but not limited to soap, methanol, paraffin inhibitor, and scale inhibitor.
• Ability/comfortable with working at heights” up to 25’
• Periodic exposure to all types of weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Ability to wear hearing protection while working in high-noise environments.
• Ability to regularly work in a potentially dangerous and fast-paced environment.
• Field Time (“go see”, meetings/collaboration) – 90%
• Desk Time (admin, invoices, data analysis, emails) – 10%

Core Behaviors                  

• Continuous Improvement – 10%
• Process Execution – 60%
• Problem-Solving / Decision-Making – 25%
• Leadership / Coaching – 5%

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: Vanessa Bridgeford | Employee | Field/Plant Operations | United States| North Dakota | Tioga | | No | 27313