Field Environmental Coordinator
Alpine, UT - USA
Job Summary
Welcome to ConocoPhillips where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the worlds largest independent exploration and production companies based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries we explore for develop and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success and with them we power civilization.
Were grounded by our SPIRIT Values safety people integrity responsibility innovation and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business but not at all costs. We believe its not just what we do its how we do it that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
To deliver superior performance we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage personal growth and ultimately create business success.
Job Summary
Alaska OverviewThe Alaska segment primarily explores for produces transports and markets crude oil natural gas and NGLs. We are the largest crude oil producer in Alaska and have major ownership interests in the Prudhoe Bay Kuparuk and Western North Slope asset areas. Additionally we are one of Alaskas largest owners of state federal and fee exploration leases with approximately one million net undeveloped acres at year-end 2025. Alaska operations contributed 12 percent of our consolidated liquids production and one percent of our consolidated natural gas production.
In 2025 net crude oil production for Alaska averaged 199 MBOED.
Western North Slope Overview
The Western North Slope includes the Bear Tooth Unit (as highlighted above) the Colville River Unit and the Greater Mooses Tooth Unit. These units also leverage shared regional infrastructure which underpins base operations and facilitates continued development across the Western North 2025 we operated one part-time drilling rig in the Colville River Unit. The Colville River Unit includes the Alpine Field and four satellite fields. Field installations include one central production facility which separates oil natural gas and water. The Greater Mooses Tooth Unit is the first unit established entirely within the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA). The unit was constructed in two phases: Greater Mooses Tooth #1 (GMT1) and Greater Mooses Tooth #2 (GMT2).
In 2025 net crude oil production in the Western North Slope averaged 39 MBOED.
Position Overview
The Field Environmental Coordinator will lead by example and give full support to the health safety and environmental (HSE) policies goals efforts and programs of the CPAI (ConocoPhillips Alaska) HSE Management System. The Coordinator will provide effective environmental support to WNS Operations and additional support to Capital Projects Drilling & Wells and Exploration to maintain excellent environmental stewardship throughout the North Slope. Develop environmental programs in accordance with Corporate CPAI and statutory requirements.
In addition the Coordinator will contribute to the development of an excellent HSE department by communicating environmental policies and standards to staff; implementing initiatives to improve environmental practice and awareness; and recommending effective environmental management programs.
This position will work a rotating 2 week on/ 2 week off schedule on the North Slope.
This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Strong safety leadership and a commitment to developing an incident free culture with North Slope Operations.
- Serving as a technical resource by providing guidance and assistance to the field and coordinating programs to validate compliance with environmental regulations related to: air operating permits federal New Source Performance Standards Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans Alaska Oil Discharge Prevention Contingency Plans National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permits spill reporting and prevention waste disposal and material reuse waste minimization wildlife land water quality water use and other related field environmental issues as required.
- Identifying environmental risks issues and mitigation strategies and communicating with HSE staff members and other internal business partners.
- Assessing field activities by conducting onsite audits and site visits to validate environmental compliance. A minimum of 10% of time will be spent doing procedural verifications.
- Providing written compliance reports to agencies; representing ConocoPhillips during agency inspections; and maintaining contacts and working relationships with local state and federal agency personnel.
- Designing and conducting environmental training programs.
- Maintaining environmental manuals and key databases.
- Providing environmental support during incident response efforts under the CPAI Incident Management Team.
- Coordinating facility tours and/or classes for external agency stakeholders.
- Assisting with regulatory advocacy efforts focused on permitting-related local state or federal regulatory initiatives.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Success Profile
To thrive in this role youll demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:
- Makes Decisions: Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
- Communicates Effectively: Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business results
- Partners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals
Basic/Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Current/valid drivers license
- Bachelors Degree or higher in engineering safety industrial hygiene environmental science or related field or foreign equivalent
- 5 or more years of environmental permitting and compliance experience with emphasis on upstream exploration production industrial or abandonment operations
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work a 2 week on 2 week off schedule in a remote location
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel up to 10% of the time
- Willing and able to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements outlined in this job description with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred:
- Masters Degree or higher in environmental engineering or science biology geology or related sciences or foreign equivalent
- 3 or more years of experience in Alaska environmental compliance (air water spill prevention and response including SPCC)
- 1 or more years of experience working with external communities and stakeholders
- 1 or more years of experience working with third-party contractors to cost-effectively achieve business goals
- 1 or more years of Alaska North Slope experience
- 1 or more years of experience in and understanding of multimedia environmental regulations and their applicability to upstream oil and gas operations.
- Advanced interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive relations with HSE and External Affairs team members external stakeholders internal business partners and natural resource management / regulatory agencies
- Advanced communication (written oral and formal presentation/PowerPoint) skills essential
- Intermediate knowledge of Alaska local state and federal environmental and land use regulations (North Slope Borough AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation AK Dept. of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Agency and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) including the National Environmental Policy Act and its application to oil and gas projects
- Beginner knowledge of project management processes and tools (e.g. project planning budgeting prioritization scheduling critical path analysis cost tracking) and Decision and Risk Analysis
- Ability to promptly identify surface and facilitate resolution of conflicts between project stakeholders
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Work in temperature extremes and adverse weather conditions
- Work both in and out of a company-provided vehicle
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Apply By:
Aug 19 2026Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.Benefits Overview
ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical dental vision mental health support and wellness programs.
Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay annual performance bonuses and retirement savings plans.
Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off paid parental leave and family support resources.
Offering Career Development: Access to training mentoring and internal career mobility tools.
Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards inclusive culture and employee resource groups.
Why ConocoPhillips
At ConocoPhillips we believe our people power the future of energy. Were committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued supported and inspired to growprofessionally and personally.
We dont just offer jobswe offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.
EEO:
In the US ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information or any other legally protected status.Required Experience:
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About Company
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