I&E Technician - Bakken (Days)

ConocoPhillips Company; Watford City (ND); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join their dynamic team in the Bakken area. In this critical role, you will provide essential troubleshooting and technical support for instrumentation and electrical equipment. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with safety regulations, performing preventative maintenance, and collaborating with a skilled team to optimize operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to energy production while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you're ready to take on a challenging role that makes a real impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with electrical systems and circuits.
• Basic technical knowledge to maintain electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document activities.

Skills

Low, medium, and high voltage circuits

Instrumentation and electrical equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Technical documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training in electrical systems

Tools

SAP

Microsoft O365

Electrical measurement instruments

Job description

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

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 562,000 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 2023, net production averaged 106 MBOED. There were 37 operated wells brought online during 2023, bringing the total to more than 850 operated wells online at year-end.

Position Overview

If you are selected as the Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, you will provide operations with troubleshooting and technical support for all instrument and electrical equipment within the Bakken asset area. Instrumentation and Electrical services are a critical piece of the ongoing operations and maintenance of the Bakken Asset. You will be responsible for working safely at all times, swiftly completing I&E maintenance work orders, troubleshooting issues that arise on well locations, checking functionality of instruments, and ensuring automation is properly executing programs as defined in cause and effects. You will work closely with a team of technicians, specialists, & leads, engineering, and operations in support of these field assets.

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

ConocoPhillips’ offers additional benefits to support employees living and maintaining a primary residence in the Watford City, ND area. For more details visit: Living in the Bakken .

Your responsibilities may include:

• Compliance 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
• Installing, inspecting, maintaining, operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating various instrumentation, electrical, and controls equipment. Along with finishing the appropriate documentation associated with the duties
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on I&E equipment associated with Well sites and Central Facilities and complete associated paperwork correctly and in a timely manner
• Communicate findings of issues to ensure root cause of failures are realized and shared with team members
• Build inventive and effective solutions based on available information and make timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Provide support for commissioning of new equipment and facilities by performing loop/logic checks
• Creating and responding to SAP notifications and process work orders
• Driving collaboration throughout the area of responsibility
• Maintaining current and accurate documentation of maintenance activities
• Minimizing downtime and unsafe conditions by performing preventative and predictive maintenance
• Maintaining technical and administrative records, including prints and project reports
• Pursuing cost reduction opportunities
• Be on call, responding to emergencies and maintain emergency response preparedness
• Completing and maintaining required safety/regulatory training

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Current/valid driver's license
• 1 or more years of experience with low, medium, and high voltage circuits
• Basic level of technical knowledge and training to maintain instrument and electrical equipment
• Willing and able to perform (with or without reasonable accommodation) the following: Climb various ladders and stairs up to 50 feet in height to perform maintenance on equipment; Raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds; Walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain; Work outside in harsh weather conditions; Work alone a high percentage of the time; Wear personal protective equipment (PPE); Be on call; Work unscheduled overtime; Work day shifts ; Willing to work a rotational schedule
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work 8/6 schedule Wednesday to Wednesday and support operations
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis

Preferred:

• Intermediate level of knowledge of National Electric Codes
• Intermediate level of knowledge of electronic test instruments
• Intermediate level of knowledge in process controls with oil and gas processing devices and process
• Intermediate knowledge in Scada Applications
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
• Basic level of knowledge of Electrical plot plans and electrical area classifications
• Basic level of proficiency applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair problems with VFDs (Allen Bradley, Lufkin, Apergy, Fuji, Summit, Schlumberger, & Baker Hughes)
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals

Apply Before:

May 23, 2025

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.