Winter Spill Technician

Alaska Clean Seas•Prudhoe Bay, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Winter Spill Technician is a temporary employee supporting North Slope winter exploration, drilling, well-testing, construction, and related operations in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Under the direction of the regional ACS Operations Supervisor (West, Central, or East, as applicable), the technician serves as ACS’s primary on-site contact for Member Company Field Environmental Coordinators (FECs), site control, and assigned contract Spill Technicians. The position coordinates and supervises contract Spill Technicians at satellite locations and performs work involving spill response, equipment readiness, environmental compliance, pollution prevention, and waste management. The technician also assists the ACS Supervisor with work schedules and coordination with the Member Company for flights or billeting. The position is on-call 24 hours per day while on assignment and may be recalled during actual spills. Normal working hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days per week, on a typical two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation. Flexibility in working hours is required. Work may take place outdoors in extremely hostile weather and may involve potentially hazardous materials and wastes. The position is subject to drug and alcohol testing and reporting regulations. ANSI-standard safety footwear is required while working; ACS provides required personal protective equipment, protective clothing, and other assigned equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good driving record and eligibility under insurance requirements.
Ability to clearly read, write, speak, and understand English.
Intermediate computer skills in the MS Office Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including good listening, clear direction, and effective feedback.
Ability to understand and take direction from a variety of individuals.
Self-directed approach, ability to work with minimal supervision, and ability to provide effective leadership to work groups.
North Slope Training Course (NSTC).
Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Fit-tested for a full-face respirator.
Ability to work 12-hour days or longer as required.
Meet minimum qualified-spill-responder physical standards: lift up to 70 lbs., push or pull up to 100 lbs., carry up to 50 lbs., and shovel up to 20 lbs.
Ability to frequently walk and stand, and occasionally keyboard, sit, bend, twist, squat, and reach.
Ability to work on-call 24 hours per day while on assignment and have flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

Assist with required spill reports, logs, and related documentation in coordination with the Member Company FEC, site representatives, and on-site contract Spill Technicians.
Assist with spill prevention, response, and cleanup duties when needed.
Support, assist, and supervise contract Spill Technicians performing prevention, response, and cleanup at satellite locations, including rigs, well-testing sites, and area-wide night-roving assignments.
Perform work safely and in compliance with Alaska Clean Seas guidelines, policies, procedures, protocols, and applicable responder requirements.
Maintain a safe workplace, identify and address hazards and unsafe practices, stop unsafe work when necessary, and recognize safe actions.
Participate in company safety meetings and task-related tailgate meetings, including hazard recognition and selection of appropriate controls.
Immediately report injuries, near misses, fires, and equipment or property damage; complete required documentation and assist with incident investigations as directed.
Coordinate available on-site personnel, equipment, and resources for initial spill response, working with the dedicated Spill Technician at the affected location. Resources may include roustabouts, loaders, and vacuum trucks.
Coordinate mutual support between the FEC, ACS, and satellite Spill Technicians when larger responses are needed, subject to operational availability.
Coordinate with Member Company FECs and assigned winter project and contract Spill Technicians, and ensure on-site spill response equipment is maintained and operationally ready.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable permits, the approved Plan of Operations, and applicable Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plans; monitor site activities for compliance and communicate concerns to the FEC, site representative, and ACS Supervisor.
Monitor fueling and fuel-transfer operations with fueling personnel to verify best management practices and identify opportunities to prevent releases.
Inspect fluid-containing equipment, vehicles, tanks, drums, valves, and lines for drip protection, secondary containment, labeling, and proper storage.
Maintain secondary containment, monitor snow accumulation, and clear snow as necessary to preserve containment effectiveness.
Monitor tundra travel, pad and ice-road conditions, and site housekeeping; report adverse tundra impacts and coordinate correction of spills, debris, and housekeeping concerns.
Report wildlife interactions and coordinate related site activities with appropriate representatives.
Communicate site activity, equipment status, and support needs to the FEC and ACS Supervisor; perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Coordinate with site control and fuelers to anticipate fuel needs and manage tank-farm traffic for fuel receipt and dispatch.
Establish and maintain an area for receiving and repackaging oily waste, and train site personnel in oily-waste bagging and tagging procedures.
Coordinate with Subsistence Representatives and Ice Road Monitors to report and respond to spills, transfer oily waste, and report vehicles and heavy equipment with suspected oil leaks.
Support or oversee satellite-location waste management, including coordinating waste shipments; recording waste volumes, destinations, and on-site disposal, including annular injection where applicable; verifying manifests; and coordinating hazardous-waste shipments with the Member Company environmental representative.
Monitor waste handling, segregation, labeling, and storage, including satellite, recycle, and universal-waste accumulation areas; work with site personnel to minimize on-site waste and keep storage orderly.
Inspect temporary waste containment and dumpsters for integrity, capacity, and proper use; coordinate oily-waste containment, dumpster labeling, and food-waste handling with site personnel.