Job Description

ABOUT HESS CORPORATION

Hess is a leading international independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

We have an industry leading position in the Bakken in North Dakota a key U.S. shale play. Hess is also one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a key natural gas producer and supplier to Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. The company is engaged in exploration and appraisal activities offshore Guyana, participating in one of the industrys largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, Suriname and Nova Scotia.

Hess aims to attract, retain and energize the best people by investing in their professional development and providing them with challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our employees, safeguarding the environment and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.

For more information about Hess Corporation, please visit our website at Hess.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is charged with leading all aspects of Support Services (Operational Technology, Industrial Control Systems, Field Automation Specialists, Measurement, and Data Analysts) to ensure safety, quality, positive work environment, customer requirements, and maintenance needs are met through the Hess Way of Working. The role is responsible for accomplishing company goals and targets in accordance with all company policies, work management standards, and quality standards through leadership to direct reports that emphasizes safety, quality, customer / supplier relations, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary areas of focus will include the following:
Operational Control

* Drives embedment of Hess safety procedures, best practices and standard work as defined by the expectation of a safety leader. This includes ensuring compliance with company safety policies and procedures, as well as, lead, perform, and/or participate in 5S, accident investigation, safety audits and related activities
* Maintain knowledge and control over Support Services activities to ensure proper work schedules; material/personnel availability; and proper use of manpower skills, equipment, and facilities
* Ensure maintenance operations and Infrastructure project support (i.e. initial development through commissioning) are running effectively in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency/productivity, regulatory compliance, cost, and team member morale
* Ensure frequent audits are performed to ensure procedures for safety, quality, equipment, and training are being followed and all aspects of the work management system is effective including correcting sub-standard behaviors. These should include but not be limited to standardized work, 5S, and safety audits of team and implement countermeasures when issues are identified
* Support development and management of annual business plan, budget, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people
* Ensure business planning goals are met and kept on track
* Review and track maintenance and project dashboards including leading problem solving for negative trends or goals not met
* Assist with generation and report out of weekly / monthly reports with targets
* Monitors and tracks staffing conditions, work hours and overtime, job rotation, and absenteeism

Continuous Improvement

* Create and sustain a strong lean culture, seek to understand opportunities to utilize lean tools, and teach/coach team members on concepts with a primary focus being on standard work development (not to be confused with SWIs), 5-Whys, Problem Solving A3s, and value stream maps to:
* Reduce process variation
* Reduce unevenness in work (level out through prioritization and scheduling)
* Methodically identify and eliminate waste from work management and maintenance processes
* Enhance customer and supplier relationships across the value stream
* Develop a robust culture of lean and innovation by setting clear long-term strategies and associated objectives that empower the organization to look for ways to make their jobs easier and improve asset present value
* Work across the entire Bakken organization (Reliability Operations, Technology, IT, Infrastructure, Production Accounting, Technical Authorities, Regulatory, etc.) to identify, assess, and build/improve workflows where cost effective for the asset
* Build collaborative supplier relations with strategic partners through strategic alignment, communication and trust, cross-functional engagement, focus on co-prosperity, and self-reliance to manage and perform work

Leadership / People Development

* Ensure further development of all team members through performance evaluation, development of training plans, feedback, and coaching. Work with Competency Assurance and Learning (CAL) to update training matrices, schedule any needed training, and assure training is effective and corrects sub-standard performance. This also includes working with MRI Snr Manager, Lean Advisor, and HR to ensure all team member role expectations are clearly defined around the Hess Way of Working (e.g. drive continuous improvement and the tools that are essential by role).
* Provide direction to team members emphasizing quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, environment/health/safety, and morale.
* Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.

Core Behaviors

* Demonstrates strong Lean knowledge and/or ability to learn following skills:
* Teach/coach: Standardized Work development, 5-Whys, Problem Solving A3s, Mistake Proofing, Swim Lanes, Dashboards, Conditions of Satisfaction, Last Planner System
* Lead/facilitate: Leader Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Rapid Improvement Events, Business Planning (A3)
* Demonstrates Leading at Hess Competencies including but not limited to:
* Able to devote time and required effort to coach/mentor/develop team members including ability to respectfully hold personnel accountable for their daily duties and resolve conflict as it arises
* Able to set direction and lead a team to deliver results
* Able to drive daily kaizen opportunities to prioritize and address gaps identified in Area, asset, and internal operating rhythms
* Able to foster a culture where innovation is a part of daily work and team members feel enabled to fail fast
* Able to influence without authority across organizational boundaries
* Able to lead change with various stakeholders
* Able to build trusted partnerships with peers & strategic partners to allow for best practice sharing & strong teamwork
* Able to work with a dynamic team and various customers while ensuring standards are always upheld
* Able to teach people leaders and individual contributors on fundamental skills required for role and facilitate job instruction training
* Able to clarify ambiguity and maintain strategic focus within the team towards the highest value goals and objectives

Work Environment

* Office based role (Minot/Tioga) 5/2 (9/80) work schedule.

Experience/Skills

* 6+ years oil and gas industry experience or equivalent industry related experience
* 2+ years of leadership experience as formal people leader in production environment preferred
* Demonstrates knowledge of and/or ability to learn following skills:
* Measurement: awareness of applicable regulatory bodies and industry standards and how those requirements are achieved through maintenance activities
* OT: awareness of PCD Security Standard requirements and how they impact network/PLC/SCADA/DCS design and maintenance strategies
* FAS: familiarity with engineered cause and effects and how PLC programming effectively implements them
* Industrial Control Systems: familiarity with SCADA system functionality and available industry options
* Data Analyst: awareness of common data storage infrastructure and available tools/techniques to leverage that data into business value
* Strong knowledge of applicable EHS procedures/practices such as Permit to Work, Routine Task Procedure, Energy Isolation, Respiratory Protection, PPE, Emergency Response
* Strong knowledge of Hess Work Management System, maintenance planning, and equipment master data utilization
* Proficient computer skills / business system knowledge (SAP, Spotfire, Enviance, Excel, Teams, EBS, ICONICS)
* Possess strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to lead, coach, and train others
* Excellent collaboration and interpersonal communication skills
* Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
* Able to work in fast-paced, constantly changing production environment
* Able to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions
* Able to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems
* Strong organization, time management, prioritization and planning skills and able to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines for self and team
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Education/Training

* High school diploma or equivalent required
* Associate's or bachelors degree preferred

Hess is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Posting Notes: Chris Dobo | Employee | Production / Operations Engineering | United States| North Dakota | Tioga | | | | | No | 25612