HSE Specialist - Bakken

ConocoPhillips • Watford City, ND

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. Job Summary Bakken Overview The Bakken trend is a sequence of liquids-rich sand and shale layers in the Williston Basin, which stretches across western North Dakota and into Canada. The company’s position in the Bakken development area is comprised of approximately 790,000 net unconventional acres, which include 382,000 net mineral acres and 180,000 net leasehold acres. The company focuses on unconventional tight-oil play development and production in the most prolific portion of the basin. During 2024, net production averaged 115 MBOED. We operated four rigs and one frac crew on average during 2024, resulting in 66 operated wells drilled and 83 operated wells brought online. Position Overview If you are selected as the Health, Safety & Environment Specialist, you will serve as a consultant in coordinating the safety and health programs for ConocoPhillips and Contract employees for the L48 Gulf Coast & Rockies Organization. You will work with contract employees ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and company requirements pertaining to OSHA, DOT, NRC, and EPA. This position provides technical safety support for contractors. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Current/valid driver's license
• 5 or more years of experience as a safety professional in drilling or completions operations
• Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 25% of the time on a yearly basis
• Currently reside or are willing to relocate within a 50-mile driving radius of Watford City, ND
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform/align with following: Work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions; Work in several different geographic locations every single day; Work in a company-owned vehicle; Wear appropriate special safety equipment; Climb heights up to 24 feet; Walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull; and Work weekends and be on call

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Environmental Sciences, other related field, or foreign equivalent
• Certified Safety Professional, OSHA CSHO in Construction Industry or General Industry
• 3 or more years of experience with (HSE) Management System knowledge to review, revise, and implement Management System program, procedures, and policies
• 1 or more years of experience with the coordination of Risk Assessments
• 1 or more years of experience in defining and measuring business contribution and progress through metrics
• 1 or more years of experience working with health and safety regulations
• 1 or more years of experience investigating, documenting, and providing solutions based on root cause analysis methodology
• Strong background in General Construction Safety (OSHA Construction Safety)
• Intermediate level of proficiency in planning and organization, including the ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet commitments, and proactively manage time and generally mange a heavy workload
• Intermediate level of proficiency in facilitating networks and teams
• Intermediate level of proficiency to solve a broad range of complex problems
• Ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and suggest an appropriate mitigation plan
• Leadership, accepts ownership, delivers on commitments, able to get results, works as a team player and self-motivated
• Interpersonal skills to work with many diverse internal and external partners
• Transmits information so it is received and understood in the way it was intended

Responsibilities

• Providing Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) guidance for operations and development activities
• Assisting with communicating, coordinating, and maintaining contractor safety
• Reviewing hot work, confined space and other work permits
• Providing HSE guidance on Construction Projects
• Advising teams on HSE issues in pre-job planning and hazard control
• Providing guidance on incident and near-miss investigation, recommends corrective action and Intelex entry
• Participating on incident investigation teams and root cause failure analysis
• Assisting with maintaining OSHA reporting for REFS based staff
• Conducting HSE Meetings
• Providing health and safety regulatory support
• Supporting and guiding safety awareness programs
• Delivering general and specialized training for regulatory and topic specific training
• Supporting industrial hygiene and health activities via monitoring/testing, safety inspections and auditing, reporting and documentation as needed
• Knowing and observing safe work practices
• Preparing and delivering HSE presentations to various stakeholders
• Conducting IH and other HSE related personnel monitoring as needed
• Coordinating HSE related agency required inspections and certifications

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
• Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level