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 industry’s 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

The Manager, Drilling & Completions will report to the Director-Bakken Drilling and Completions in the Minot, ND office.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• ND Senior Manager – D&C Leadership Team
  • Provide organizational leadership and develop aligned/empowered people, active member of Well Factory Leadership team
  • Responsible to deliver on business plan objectives: new well delivery, budget, operations optimization, etc.
  • Delivers defect-free wells to provide asset with well reliability and availability
  • Coordinates activities and deliverables management in Drilling and Completions operations
  • Assess and adjust business priorities through partnership with supporting functions, D&C Engineering Sr Manager, and Area Work Team Leads
  • Support Strategic Relationship management in relationship building, operational performance, safety performance, and contractual obligations
  • Accountability for Operational input to SPS WF planning, management of commitment reliability and work scheduling to optimize well factory workflows
  • Support remediation of defect wells / interventions and SWD wells

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  Drives Cultural Change
  • Promotes and supports embedment of Hess safety procedures, best practices and standard work as defined by the expectation of a safety leader
  • Standardize across Bakken D&C – site access, SSE enforcement, etc.
  • Active participant and leader within Bakken Safety Committee and Area Safety Committee within the asset and outward with core and strategic suppliers
  • Participate in incident investigation and closure of actions
  • Participate and support Bakken Emergency Response program

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  Supervision, Mentoring, Succession Planning
  • Participates in the objective-setting and strategy development process
  • Fosters individual and team development utilizing succession planning, individual development planning, technical/soft skills training of leadership team
  • Holds teams and individuals accountable for performance

• Continuous Improvement
  • 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
  • Accountable for Lean leadership development and implementation, as well as supporting process improvement of the drilling and completions operations
  • Utilizes effective change management practices to minimize deterioration in productivity during implementation of new processes and procedures
• Wells Extended Leadership Team
  • TA3 for Bakken Drilling and Completions Operations
  • Participate in enterprise level functional peer reviews and peer assists as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 15-20 years Oilfield experience
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft)
• In-depth understanding of drilling and completions (frac, coil, flowback/well testing), engineering and operations, required
• In-depth understanding of applicable safety requirements, practices and cultural development
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision in a diverse, multidiscipline team environment

Education, Training & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field (Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical)

Core Behaviors

• Continuous Improvement – 20%
• Process Execution – 30%
• Problem Solving / Decision Making – 20%
• Leadership / Coaching – 30%

Work Environment

• Field Time (“go see”, includes meetings/collaboration, coaching) – 70%
• Desk Time (admin, data analysis, emails) – 30%

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 an 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

Hess is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hess is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Catherine Denise Nichols | Employee | Drilling and Completions | United States| North Dakota | Minot | | | | | No | 26713