26-157.B1 - Construction Foreman

Hilcorp • Deadhorse, AK

19d • Onsite

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 role involves identifying, planning, and executing projects that support Asset Team objectives, including supervising construction and inspection crews in electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil projects. Responsibilities also include supervising the setup, operation, and repair of oil field machines and equipment, communicating with other workers for repairs, providing visible leadership, emphasizing safety, and managing project scope, budget, and schedule. The role requires preparing estimates, bid packages, performing bid walks, evaluating bids, and developing innovative project execution strategies. Adherence to company values, vision, and mission is expected, along with effective communication between field, project team, and management. Addressing on-site challenges to maintain workflow and mitigate delays in remote and challenging environments is crucial. Other responsibilities include making frequent field visits, identifying cost reduction and quality/safety improvement opportunities, self-performing management and technical aspects of projects, being available 24 hours on call, maintaining confidentiality, and setting project goals for self and team.

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.

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 to include installing process equipment, controls, pipelines, power generation equipment; repairing pipelines, tanks, vessels, and structural components; and constructing roads, pads, and other field support infrastructure.
• Supervising set-up, operation, and repair of oil field machines and equipment and 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.
• Provides visible leadership to Operations and construction crews in the field.
• Emphasizes safety in all aspects of the project.
• Manages scope, budget and schedule of projects.
• Prepares estimates and bid packages, performs bid walks, and evaluates bids with project teams.
• Develops and implements innovative project execution strategies by working with discipline engineers and operations.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission by exemplary behavior in all interactions.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
• Provides effective and timely communication between the field, project team and management.
• Address on-site challenges head on to maintain workflow and mitigate delays in a remote and challenging environment.
• Makes frequent field visits to provide visible leadership to project execution teams.
• Identifies ways to plan and execute project in order to reduce costs and improve quality and/or safety.
• Self-performs management and technical aspects of a project to the maximum extent possible.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Set and publish project goals and stretch goals (safety, cost, schedule, quality) for self and team on individual projects.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED