Operations Emergency Response Advisor

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Workplace Flexibility

Employee Health Advisory Program

Disability Plan

Job summary

Exxon Mobil is seeking a seasoned professional to lead emergency response activities and development initiatives in Spring, Texas. The successful candidate will have over 15 years of experience and the ability to effectively manage community engagement and crisis communications.

The role requires strategic alignment with corporate objectives and aims to build mutual trust with local communities, ensuring a cohesive response to incidents. This position offers numerous benefits, emphasizing personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years in emergency response activities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience managing across diverse geographic areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and development in emergency response.
• Support operational leadership in emergency incidents.
• Engage with communities and manage crisis communications.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team player mindset

Job description

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I‑45), at the intersection of I‑45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

What role you will play in our team

Play a critical role in shaping, protecting, and enhancing company reputation and license to operate in the communities in which we operate. Lead the training and development of emergency response capabilities and initiatives across P&GA and ensuring readiness, central in delivering incident response communications and engagement.

What you will do

• Support the strategic and operational leadership of P&GA in emergency response incidents across operational sites, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, business needs, and P&GA objectives.
• Support strategy development and implementation of programs, investments and strategic initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
• Proactively engage with communities, local groups and influencers to build mutual trust and understanding, and to monitor reactions, needs and perceptions.
• Support reactive crisis communications through planning and delivery, including rapid communication briefings and stakeholder updates.
• Oversee the community grievance management process; capture issues and grievances and working with internal teams to address them appropriately.
• Provide expert, trusted advice to leadership on general Public & Government Affairs risks, opportunities, and approaches.
• Anticipate and manage sensitive issues, ensuring timely and effective responses.
• Ensure regular monitoring of activities, capturing critical data and commitments, coordination and alignment with objectives and best practices.
• Build and promote cross-functional partnerships across ExxonMobil functions—including asset-based P&GA teams, State Government Relations, Communications, Media Relations, and the Socioeconomic Management organization—to ensure cohesive messaging and strategic alignment and a One Team approach in the event of emergencies.
• Develop and oversee training plans, including P&GA-specific, e.g., communications, advocacy, etc., socioeconomic management and emergency response.
• Identify and understand business needs across corporate business lines and corporate functions.

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• More than 15+ years working emergency response activities
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively influence without direct authority
• Ability to develop and train diverse teams
• Excellent business line partnership and stakeholder management skills; ability to connect site-level activities to broader goals and long‑term outcomes
• Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and external events that impact business goals
• Experience in managing activities across a diverse geographic area
• Prioritization and delegation skills - prioritizing work demands from multiple stakeholders
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player mindset

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad‑hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer‑term programs such as leaves of absence and part‑time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

Nearest Major Market: Houston

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