Production Operator - Contract

Highlights

• Job Number 4845
• Location Alpine, AK
• Date Posted Dec 10, 2025
• Start Date Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
• Number of Positions 1
• Work Location On-Site Work Only
  
  

Skills

• PRODUCTION OPERATIONS KNOWLEDGE
• PROCESS TECHNOLOGY DEGREE
• OILFIELD OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE
• PETROCHEMICAL OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE
• PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  
  

Description

• World’s largest independent upstream oil and gas business
• SPIRIT values - Safety People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
• Operations in 13 countries
  
  

ConocoPhillips is hiring for a Production Operator contract role, based in Alpine, AK.

Job Description

Production Operator

Assignment: Operate and support production operations at the COP Alpine or Kuparuk Facilities and Drillsites. Positions are rotational (14 days on/14 days off) and based at self-contained camps in remote arctic environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ConocoPhillips safety programs, operations toolboxes, and emergency response drills/events.
• Ensure safe operation of production processes, pipelines, utilities, and safety systems within assigned Operating Areas.
• Exercise Stop-Work Authority when conditions are unsafe, change or are outside approved safety protocols.
• Conduct routine operator rounds and area surveillance to monitor equipment and identify issues proactively.
• Respond to process upsets and abnormal conditions, and perform facility start-up and shutdown activities for both planned and unplanned events.
• Comply with all safety procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.
• Maintain operating integrity through adherence to Safe Operating Limits, Management of Change, and Control of Work processes.
• Complete all required Training and Competency requirements to safely operate assigned facilities and/or drill sites.
• Prepare and execute energy isolations and preparation of equipment for maintenance.
• Achieve production targets through proactive surveillance, troubleshooting, and optimization.
  
  

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• 3 or more years direct oilfield or petrochemical operations experience.
• Associate degree or higher in process technology or relevant technical discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge of Production Operations and Process Safety Management
• 1 or more years’ experience as a Field Production Operator for wells and remote gathering systems, AND/OR
• 1 or more years’ experience as a Field Production Operator for a processing facility, AND/OR
  
  

ConocoPhillips contract opportunities are for project-based or other short-term engagements that require specialized skills. Successful candidates for contract opportunities will not be considered employees of ConocoPhillips or any of its subsidiaries nor will candidates be eligible for employment benefits. Candidates looking for regular full-time employment opportunities should begin their search here: https://careers.conocophillips.com/