Drillsite Production Operations Technician

Overview

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

• Medical Coverage:
  Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance:
  Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays:
  Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Health and dependent care options

Operator and support production operations at the COP Alpine or Kuparuk Facilities and Drill sites. Positions are rotational (14 days on/14 days off) and based at self-contained camps in remote arctic environments.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Participate in Conoco Phillips safety programs, operations toolboxes, and emergency response drills/events.
• Ensure safe operation of production processes, pipelines, utilities, and safety systems within assigned Operating Areas.
• Exercise Stop-Work Authority when conditions are unsafe, change or are outside approved safety protocols.
• Conduct routine operator rounds and area surveillance to monitor equipment and identify issues proactively.
• Respond to process upsets and abnormal conditions, and perform facility start-up and shutdown activities for both planned and unplanned events.
• Comply with all safety procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.
• Maintain operating integrity through adherence to Safe Operating Limits, Management of Change, and Control of Work processes.
• Complete all required Training and Competency requirements to safely operate assigned facilities and/or drill sites.
• Prepare and execute energy isolations and preparation of equipment for maintenance.
• Achieve production targets through proactive surveillance, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Basic/

Required:

• Current/valid driver’s license
• 1 or more years’ experience as a Field Production Operator for wells and remote gathering systems, AND/OR
• 1 or more years’ experience as a Field Production Operator for a processing facility, AND/OR

Preferred:

• 3 or more years direct oilfield or petrochemical operations experience.
• Associate degree or higher in process technology or relevant technical discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge of Production Operations and Process Safety Management

Fairweather is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Preference Statement:
Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.