26-157.B1 - Construction Foreman

Job Objective:
Supervises contract crews, heavy equipment / crane operators, and other personnel at work site in the installation of production facilities field wide.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, plans and executes projects that support the Asset Team’s objectives including:
  • Supervising construction and inspections crews performing electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil projects to include installing process equipment, controls, pipelines, power generation equipment; repairing pipelines, tanks, vessels, and structural components; and constructing roads, pads, and other field support infrastructure.
  • Supervising set-up, operation, and repair of oil field machines and equipment and working with field operators to adjust controls that regulate operational functions to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Communicating with or assisting other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Provides visible leadership to Operations  and construction crews in the field.
• Emphasizes safety in all aspects of the project.
• Manages scope, budget and schedule of projects.
• Prepares estimates and bid packages, performs bid walks, and evaluates bids with project teams.
• Develops and implements innovative project execution strategies by working with discipline engineers and operations.   
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission by exemplary behavior in all interactions.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings
• Provides effective and timely communication between the field, project team and management.
• Address on-site challenges head on to maintain workflow and mitigate delays in a remote and challenging environment.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Makes frequent field visits to provide visible leadership to project execution teams.
• Identifies ways to plan and execute project in order to reduce costs and improve quality and/or safety.
• Self-performs management and technical aspects of a project to the maximum extent possible.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).

• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Set and publish project goals and stretch goals (safety, cost, schedule, quality) for self and team on individual projects

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years minimum experience in the maintenance, welding, and/or electrical operations of oil and gas production field equipment.
• Experience supervising at least two multidiscipline capital projects with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) of $5 million or more each, in a supervisor role.
• Ability to work a fourteen (14) day on and fourteen (14) day off 12 hour shift work schedule or similar schedule based on the requirements of the project and approved by Supervisor.
• Ability to proactively identify and remove obstacles.
• Strong communication skills to convey urgency and attention to detail regarding daily activities, in accordance with safety practices, quality management, and budget requirements while commanding respect of the crews.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret project schedules, cost control reports, and invoicing.
• Ability to work long hours to cover/monitor assigned field territory.
• Ability to travel to remote locations via large and small planes, helicopter or boat, and ability to don and doff immersion suit.
• Ability to work in arctic conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Ability to consider safety in all decisions.
• Experience on the North Slope, Alaska is preferred.
• Experience with process controls and power distribution background is preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Required: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability, and skill to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Rigging, Signalman or crane experience is preferred. 

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None.