Winter Spill Technician

Alaska Clean Seas (ACS) is a non-profit, incorporated oil spill response cooperative whose current membership includes oil and pipeline companies that engage in or intend to undertake oil and gas exploration, development, production and/or pipeline transport activities on the North Slope of Alaska.

The Alaska Clean Seas Operations Department is looking to fill the Winter Spill Technician position supporting North Slope winter exploration, drilling, well-testing, construction, and related operations in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. This is a temporary position and open to all qualified applicants.

All qualified and interested applicants must complete the requirements of this posting prior to 5pm on the closing date of November 20, 2026.

The Winter Spill Technician is a temporary employee supporting North Slope winter exploration, drilling, well-testing, construction, and related operations. Under the direction of the regional ACS Operations Supervisor (West, Central, or East, as applicable), the position 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 duties related to spill response, equipment readiness, environmental compliance, pollution prevention, and waste management.

The position will assist the ACS Supervisor in determining work schedules and coordinating with the Member Company for flights or billeting. The position is on-call 24 hours a day while on assignment.

• Assist in preparing required spill reports, logs, and related documentation with the Member Company FEC and applicable site representative and on-site contract Spill Technicians.
• Assist with spill prevention, response and cleanup duties when necessary.
• Support, assist, and supervise contract Spill Technicians performing prevention, response and cleanup duties at satellite locations, including rigs, well-testing sites, and area-wide night-roving assignments.

• Perform all activities while on shift, on-call, or attending training safely and in compliance with Alaska Clean Seas guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols as a condition of employment.
• Work safely, maintain a safe workplace, and protect the safety of others. Identify and promptly address hazards and unsafe practices, stop unsafe work when necessary, and recognize safe actions by others.
• Participate in company safety meetings and task-related tailgate meetings, including hazard recognition and identification of appropriate controls.
• Immediately report injuries, near misses, fires, and equipment or property damage. Complete required documentation and assist with incident investigations as directed.
• Maintain 100% personal compliance readiness with mandatory and regulatory spill responder requirements.

• Coordinate available on-site personnel, equipment, and other 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 a larger response is needed, recognizing that their availability depends on operational requirements at their assigned locations.

• Coordinate with Member Company FECs and assigned winter project and contract Spill Technicians. Ensure on-site spill response equipment at project locations is maintained and operationally ready.

• Maintain a 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 Member Company FEC, site representative, and ACS Supervisor.
• Perform the following general spill technician duties when needed and support and supervise contract Spill Technicians performing these duties at satellite locations:
• Monitor fueling and fuel transfer operations with fueling personnel to verify that best management practices are followed and identify opportunities to prevent releases.
• Inspect fluid-containing equipment, vehicles, tanks, drums, valves, and lines for appropriate drip protection, secondary containment, labeling, and storage.
• Maintain secondary containment, monitor snow…