IC&E Specialist - Bakken

Location: New Town

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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.

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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.

We hold approximately 799,000 net acres in the Williston Basin, located in North Dakota and eastern Montana. The primary producing zones are the Middle Bakken and Three Forks formations. We operated three rigs and one frac crew on average during 2025, resulting in 72 operated wells drilled and 98 operated wells brought online.

During 2025, net production averaged 204 MBOEDPosition Overview If you are selected as the IC&E Specialist, you will be supporting operations, base, and capital projects. Instrumentation, Electrical, & Control services are a critical piece of the ongoing operations and maintenance of the Bakken Asset.

The IC&E Specialist will need to cover a wide range of control systems, including programming, execution, troubleshooting, and tuning of our PLCs and PID loops. This role will also require in-depth collaboration to help implement programs in support of asset goals such as, but not limited to, flare management, operability, firmware upgrades, etc.

This position can be located in Watford City, or New Town ND.Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of Watford City, or New Town ND.This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Your Responsibilities may include:

Complying with all applicable DOT and OSHA regulations, and safety policies and procedures

Performing all duties of this position with a focus on safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance

Creating and responding to SAP notifications and process work orders

Driving teamwork throughout the area of responsibility and strong collaboration skills

Working with engineering to plan and execute program changes/upgrades

Working with I&E Lead to scope projects and execute safely

Executing campaign program changes in field, both on site and remotely

Tuning and troubleshooting PID loops to help optimize field instrumentation

Identifying control improvements and implementing through MOC process

Maintaining technical and administrative records, including prints and project reports

Pursuing cost reduction opportunities

Responding to emergencies and maintaining emergency response preparedness while on call Completing and maintaining required safety/regulatory training (CBT)
Success Profile To thrive in this role, you’ll demonstrate the following leadership competencies:

Takes Accountability:
Takes ownership of actions, follows through on commitments, and stands up for what is right.

Drives Performance:
Delivers positive outcomes through realistic planning and goal setting.

Makes Decisions:
Uses available information to generate sound solutions and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical.

Required Qualifications:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States Current/Valid driver’s license

Intermediate technical knowledge and training to maintain instrument and…