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Bakken Field Operators

Exxon Mobil Corporation
Williston, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
Location: Williston, ND, US
Company: ExxonMobil

About us


At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.


The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.


We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.


What role you will play in our team


  • This job posting is for multiple openings across multiple positions, if you are intersted in any of the following apply here and application will be sorted throughout the process.
  • ExxonMobil is seeking field operator across multiple crafts in the Bakken area (Williston, Tioga, and Alexander). These maintenance roles include:
    Lease Operator- Maintain and monitor daily production operations at oil an gas sites.
    Pipeline Operator - Monitors, maintains, and controls flow of products through pipeline systems
    Chemical Technician- Maintain and monitors chemical treatment used in drilling, production, and maintenance operations

What will you do


Lease Operator

  • Steward field safety and environmental initiatives along with contractor oversight in your area of responsibility.
  • Accurately document and record production data, while communicating effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Troubleshoot and perform field maintenance along with general housekeeping focused on maintaining reliability.
  • Coordinate maintenance and facility repairs with multiple teams.
  • Comply with company policies along with state and federal regulations, including site security, as well monthly and quarterly inspections

Pipeline Operator

  • Perform daily operation of pipeline gathering systems located in Williston, ND including daily rounds, weekly, monthly and yearly inspections of assigned area of responsibility, maintenance ticket submittal and follow up if required until completion, all housekeeping, engagement with all onsite visitors to ensure expectations are clearly communicated and adhered to.
  • Lead pre-task briefings to ensure all hazards and mitigations are clearly identified prior to starting any tasks.
  • Responsible for engaging in and promoting a strong safety culture.
  • Regular pipeline pigging, valve maintenance and right of way monitoring.
  • Use Ignition and SCADA systems to monitor operations
  • Perform Lock-Out/Tag-Out process on pressure vessels, and pipelines.
  • Write and document various permits associated with daily activities.
  • Full fill area operator responsibilities on all permits executed with area of responsibilities. (Proper delegation maybe required).

Chemical Technician

  • Steward field safety and environmental initiatives along with contractor oversight in your area of responsibility.
  • Adjust & optimize chemical injection rates based on production volumes or H2S readings.
  • Perform pump & equipment maintenance along with general housekeeping focused on maintaining reliability.
  • Troubleshoot & repair problems with equipment in the field including chemical pumps, atomizers, & UltraFabs
  • Coordinate maintenance and facility repairs with multiple teams.
  • Comply with company policies along with state and federal regulations.
  • Adhere to ExxonMobil safety programs
  • Communicate with production, electrical, and construction teams.

About You


  • Driver's license and clean MVR
  • Pass pre-employment D&A screening and background check
  • Ability to work outside and alone.
  • Available for overtime and callouts during scheduled workdays

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience


  • Strong math and computer skills
  • High mechanical aptitude and critical thinking ability
  • Effective written and oral communication
  • Ability to prioritize based on time and value
  • Open to instruction and coaching

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.


We offer you:


  • Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
  • Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
  • Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
  • Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com


Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Stay connected with us


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Pre-Employment Testing Guidance


This position requires pre-employment testing. After applying you will receive a pop up giving you access to the assessment. You may take the assessment at that time or utilize the instructions below to access the assessment at a time convenient for you. Note that the assessment must be completed by the deadline for you to be considered for the position for which you have applied. Assessment results are valid for 365 days from the original date of completion and apply to all job postings which require this pre-employment assessment.


IMPORTANT


ExxonMobil assessments have been revised. Effective May 1, 2024 all applicants must complete the revised assessments.


Instructions to Access the Assessment After Applying

  • Login to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com
  • Click on View Profile (top right-hand corner) and login.
  • To login you will need your email address, and the password established when you created your profile.
  • Scroll down to the Jobs Applied section and click.
  • Complete the assessment for the job where indicated.
  • Online Assessment Study Guide can be found here: http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/-/media/Global/Files/careers/2024-Wage-Test-Study-Guide
  • Online Practice Tests can be found here: Practice Tests and Assessments | SHL

Employee Equal Opportunity


ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.


Alternate Location: United States : Alexander, North Dakota


Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.


Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.


Job ID: 82325



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