Flowback Coordinator (Bakken)

ExxonMobil • Alexander, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flowback Coordinator serves as ExxonMobil’s on-site leader during flowback and well startup operations, overseeing activities from initial production through facility handover. The role coordinates contractors and work execution, monitors production performance, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and operational integrity standards. The coordinator helps bring new wells online safely while maintaining accountability for site operations, documentation, and production readiness.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check.
• Ability to work outside and alone.
• Availability for overtime and callouts during scheduled workdays.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in flowback, production operations, well testing, or oil and gas operations.
• Knowledge of SCADA, Ignition, Wellview, and production reporting systems.
• Conceptual understanding of PSMS, MOC, WMS, contractor management, and safe work practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors and work groups toward Operational Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ExxonMobil’s site coordinator during flowback and startup activities.
• Coordinate on-site operations prior to handover to the production team.
• Manage simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) and verify and validate safe, efficient operations.
• Use SCADA, Ignition, and other operating systems to support safe, reliable, and profitable operations.
• Collect, analyze, and report oil, gas, water, and sand production data.
• Recognize abnormal operating conditions, coordinate troubleshooting, and understand and report potential hazards and risks.
• Manage alarm response activities and keep operations within established operating envelopes.
• Oversee contractors and ensure compliance with ExxonMobil OIMS and contractor management requirements.
• Understand temporary defeats and ensure appropriate documentation and risk ownership levels.
• Become proficient in PSMS, WMS, MOC, and operational risk management processes.
• Adhere to incident reporting standards.
• Ensure personnel understand site-specific emergency response procedures.
• Maintain accurate operational records, shift handovers, and documentation in accordance with OIMS requirements.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to field personnel while promoting safety and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost; the basic benefit is a monthly retirement annuity.
• Savings plan allowing contributions of 6% to 20% of pay, with a 7% company match when the employee contributes at least 6%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health programs and resources supporting wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program offering confidential professional counseling for employees and family, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Disability plan providing income replacement for qualifying illness or injury, with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

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