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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior I&E Technician assures stable facility operation and assists with the delivery of production targets through competent maintenance, inspection and calibration of primary and support instruments, safety and control systems, and relevant process systems. The Senior I&E technician also provides key oversight and operational experience to the I&E technicians.

This position will be located Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico on a rotational basis (14/14).

SAFETY

• Complying with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations
• Complying with all requirements in the GOM Management Systems documents and Hess EHS standards and practices as defined within the Hess EHS and Social Responsibility (SR) Management System
• Reinforcing the importance of using and participating in the safety observation card (SOC) program
• Maintaining the SEMP Check database for API RP14C instrumentation requirements
• Always demonstrating personal leadership for process and occupational safety
• Assuring any work undertaken personally or by co-workers is done with a driven purpose to eliminate or reduce risk from the workplace
• Completing operations in accordance with regulatory requirements, company controls and guidelines
• Assuring the correct permits, isolations, lift plans, etc., are created and properly executed
• Performing the duties of a Permit Issuer or a Permit Holder in compliance with the Hess Permit to Work system and according to competency level
• Contributing to the safe and efficient operations through competent operations and maintenance of process systems and associated equipment
• Complying with management of Safety-Instrumented Systems (SIS) and control of overrides
• Understanding the safety and production risks associated with all overrides
• Understanding and managing work-related risk, to prevent accidents and harm to people, to reduce damage to the environment and protect the facility and achieve competitive performance
• Understanding Stop Work Authority (SWA) and Ultimate Work Authority (UWA, proactively using SWA when necessary
  • Being accountable for improved EHS performance:
    • Managing occupational health and safety risks to eliminate injuries, illness, and incidents
    • Participating during pre-job planning, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), toolbox talks, SIMOPS meeting and during the job
    • Managing process safety risks, including environmental risks, to reduce process upsets including spills, leaks, and flaring
  • Participating as a member of the Emergency Response Team:
    • Complying with the responsibilities assigned as defined in each asset's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and the Emergency Evacuation Plan (EEP)
    • Participating in emergency response exercises to assure a full understanding of the process and procedures

QUALITY

• Maintaining the capability to operate and maintain safety and control systems and equipment which includes:
  • Field instrumentation (e.g., pressure, temperature, level, flow, vibration sensors and transmitters)
  • Communications systems (e.g., phones, radios, and LAN/WAN) as necessary
  • Firefighting and safety equipment (e.g., fire and gas detectors and fire panels)
  • Analyzer systems
• Carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Monitoring and maintaining primary and support instrumentation (e.g., field devices, packaged and Information Technology [IT] and Operational Technology [OT] equipment, inclusive of process measurement, vibration and fire and gas monitoring equipment, ancillary packages, and the network infrastructure)
• Assessing, maintaining, repairing, and monitoring control systems as necessary and systems associated with compressors, pumps, generation and well control
• Working with the Logistics Specialist (LS), Planner and Material Coordinator to build the work schedule and assuring information is correct in the work orders (e.g., the correct parts are available, and the work capacities are correct)
• Assuring maintenance defects are recorded in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in a timely manner and to the appropriate level of detail as defined by the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules and procedures
• Assuring job plans and work packs are complete, there are no gaps in work orders and all information is correct prior to being progressed
• Performing equipment audits of available spare parts to assure there are no gaps in potential breakdowns
• Maintaining performance of temperature, pressure, flow, and level measurement control equipment, as well as valves, hydraulic control panels and single loop controllers
• Managing day-to-day priorities in conjunction with the MS, and the LS maintain the integrity of the facility
• Discussing plant operation with functional support, as required, to highlight potential process safety issues
• Completing all maintenance routines as defined by the planned maintenance (PM) schedules and the appropriate procedure
• Calibrating and inspecting relevant devices for various systems
• Following planned and unplanned shutdown events, assuring that fail-safe devices, such as Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Shutdown Valves (SDV) and Blowdown Valves (BDV) operate within their performance standard specification as necessary
• Carrying out regular reviews of critical process control systems (e.g., standing alarms, inhibits and loop faults) and communicating issues appropriately
• Investigating and participating in root-cause failures as required to prevent recurrence and helping to identify trigger events as failure cause
• Maintaining full engagement and compliance with the System Ownership plan (autonomous maintenance)
• Assuring that equipment received onboard is the correct type and specification as ordered and prior to scheduled work
• Assuring the technical integrity of instrumentation equipment and maintenance standards, recommending changes to the maintenance strategy, policy, and procedures
• Recommending changes to the maintenance strategy, policy and procedures as required
• Providing instrumentation technical input to projects, Standard Work Instructions (SWI), and turnaround (TAR) preparation, as required
• Working closely with engineering and Maintenance, Reliability, and Integrity (MR&I) to provide relevant information on breakdowns and I&E activities to facilitate the most efficient and cost-effective plan
• Actively participating in the Hess Lean Continuous Improvement (CI) process, striving to improve operating and run-time efficiency
• Reducing unplanned losses for wells and the facility by assuring Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs) and 5Ys are conducted and participate, when necessary, as well as reviews area production reliability/availability for opportunities to improve
• Complying with the Hess Work Management process in SAP for all work on the facility
• Comply with all requirements in the Hess Operational Management System (HOMS) documents
• Participating in meetings as designated by the agreed terms of reference (TORs)

DELIVERY

• Informing the MS of any maintenance activities that could potentially have a negative impact on reliability

COST

• Having an awareness of, and challenging, all maintenance and consumable costs incurred within the Operations teams' I&E activities

PEOPLE

• Jointly agreeing upon personal performance objectives with the MS and implementing/maintaining management and career development to improve and enhance contribution to the overall team and safety of the facility
• Regularly reviewing personal performance objectives and progress with the MS
• Providing mentorship and direction for technicians
• Promoting effective teamwork among technicians
• Actively engaging in coaching and sharing of technical knowledge with team members

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Skills

• Complying with and meeting the Hess Corporation and Regulatory Competency Requirements for GOM
• High level of knowledge and understanding around personal and process safety
• Understanding and complying with BSEE GOM regulatory requirements as defined by Hess for competence requirements within this role/discipline
• Knowledge in industrial instrumentation, electrical, and control systems
• Knowledge of SAP or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Good working knowledge of Permit to Work systems
• Good computer skills with the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Completing ongoing education, refresher, and new equipment training to maintain high- level performance
• Leadership and coaching skills

Experience

• Experience working offshore deepwater desirable
• Experience working with industrial instrumentation and electrical components required

Education, Training & Certifications

• Industrial Instrumentation Associate's Degree preferred, minimum requirement is High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Obtaining and maintaining Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
• Obtaining and maintaining Production Safety Systems training (T-2)

Competencies

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered and effective performer and, ultimately earn career growth opportunities.

• Builds Trusted Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Creates Effective Teams
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Innovation
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drives Continuous Improvement
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Delivers High Performance

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple - we pay for performance. The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn. Here are a few highlights:

Base Salary

• Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

• Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person's level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

• All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

• Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self. That's why we offer a compelling benefits package that's among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development

• We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world's most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world's growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business.

Everything we do is guided by six core values - Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners. They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company's collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring.

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry's largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname.

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure.

Hess provides 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. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role.

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work. Click here (www.hess.com)

Hess is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit Diversity and Inclusion | Hess Corporation. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Lisa B Willet | Employee | Field/Plant Operations | United States| Louisiana | Fourchon | | No | 27382