26-157.B1 - Construction Foreman
About The Position
Supervises contract crews, heavy equipment/crane operators, and other personnel at work sites in the installation of production facilities field-wide. This job may be used to fill positions at other North Slope assets. The role involves identifying, planning, and executing projects that support the Asset Team’s objectives, including supervising construction and inspection crews performing electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil projects. This includes installing and repairing process equipment, controls, pipelines, power generation equipment, tanks, vessels, and structural components, as well as constructing roads, pads, and other field support infrastructure. The position also involves supervising the set-up, operation, and repair of oil field machines and equipment, working with field operators to adjust controls, and communicating with other workers to repair or move machinery. The Foreman provides visible leadership to Operations and construction crews, emphasizing safety, managing scope, budget, and schedule, and preparing estimates and bid packages. They develop and implement innovative project execution strategies, adhere to company values, and support the company vision and mission. Effective and timely communication between the field, project team, and management is crucial, as is addressing on-site challenges to maintain workflow and mitigate delays in a remote and challenging environment.
Requirements
- Ten (10) years minimum experience in the maintenance, welding, and/or electrical operations of oil and gas production field equipment.
- Experience supervising at least two multidiscipline capital projects with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) of $5 million or more each, in a supervisor role.
- Ability to work a fourteen (14) day on and fourteen (14) day off 12 hour shift work schedule or similar schedule based on the requirements of the project and approved by Supervisor.
- Ability to proactively identify and remove obstacles.
- Strong communication skills to convey urgency and attention to detail regarding daily activities, in accordance with safety practices, quality management, and budget requirements while commanding respect of the crews.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret project schedules, cost control reports, and invoicing.
- Ability to work long hours to cover/monitor assigned field territory.
- Ability to travel to remote locations via large and small planes, helicopter or boat, and ability to don and doff immersion suit.
- Ability to work in arctic conditions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
- Ability to consider safety in all decisions.
- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability, and skill to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on the North Slope, Alaska is preferred.
- Experience with process controls and power distribution background is preferred.
- Rigging, Signalman or crane experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervising construction and inspections crews performing electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil projects.
- Installing process equipment, controls, pipelines, power generation equipment.
- Repairing pipelines, tanks, vessels, and structural components.
- Constructing roads, pads, and other field support infrastructure.
- Supervising set-up, operation, and repair of oil field machines and equipment.
- Working with field operators to adjust controls that regulate operational functions to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Communicating with or assisting other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
- Providing visible leadership to Operations and construction crews in the field.
- Emphasizing safety in all aspects of the project.
- Managing scope, budget, and schedule of projects.
- Preparing estimates and bid packages, performing bid walks, and evaluating bids with project teams.
- Developing and implementing innovative project execution strategies by working with discipline engineers and operations.
- Adhering to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
- Supporting company vision and mission by exemplary behavior in all interactions.
- Adhering to established work schedule, attendance standards and being punctual to work and meetings.
- Providing effective and timely communication between the field, project team and management.
- Addressing on-site challenges head on to maintain workflow and mitigate delays in a remote and challenging environment.
- Making frequent field visits to provide visible leadership to project execution teams.
- Identifying ways to plan and execute projects in order to reduce costs and improve quality and/or safety.
- Self-performing management and technical aspects of a project to the maximum extent possible.
- Being available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
- Maintaining employee confidence and protecting company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Setting and publishing project goals and stretch goals (safety, cost, schedule, quality) for self and team on individual projects.
- Performing other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
