ConocoPhillips

I&E Technician – Days

ConocoPhillips
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWatford City • North Dakota • United StatesJuniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibrating instrumentation and electrical equipment, with a strong focus on safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in using electronic test instruments and SCADA applications to support operations in the oil and gas sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Instrumentation And Electrical Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting Low-, Medium-, And High-Voltage CircuitsIntermediate Knowledge Of National Electric CodesProficiency With Microsoft O365 ApplicationsAbility To Troubleshoot And Repair VFDs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide operations with troubleshooting and technical support for instrument and electrical equipment within the Bakken asset area
  • Safely complete I&E maintenance work orders
  • Troubleshoot issues at well locations
  • Check instrument functionality and ensure automation executes cause-and-effect programs correctly
  • Collaborate with technicians, specialists, leads, engineering, and operations
  • Comply with DOT, OSHA, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
  • Install, inspect, maintain, operate, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instrumentation, electrical, and controls equipment
  • Complete associated technical documentation
  • Perform preventive maintenance checks on I&E equipment at well sites and central facilities
  • Communicate issues and root causes to team members
  • Develop safe and ethical solutions and make timely decisions
  • Support commissioning of new equipment and facilities through loop and logic checks
  • Create and respond to SAP notifications and process work orders
  • Drive collaboration across the area of responsibility
  • Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, technical and administrative records, prints, and project reports
  • Minimize downtime and unsafe conditions through preventive and predictive maintenance
  • Pursue cost-reduction opportunities
  • Participate in on-call emergency response
  • Complete and maintain required safety and regulatory training

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Current/valid driver's license
  • Basic level of technical knowledge and training to maintain instrument and electrical equipment
  • Currently reside or be willing to relocate within a 50-mile driving radius of Watford City or New Town, ND
  • Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to climb ladders and stairs up to 50 feet
  • Able to raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Able to walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain
  • Able to work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Able to work alone a high percentage of the time
  • Willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Willing to be on call and work unscheduled overtime
  • Willing to work day shifts and a rotational schedule
  • Willing and able to work an 8/6 schedule, Wednesday to Wednesday
  • Willing and able to travel 10% annually
  • 1 or more years of experience with low-, medium-, and high-voltage circuits
  • Intermediate knowledge of National Electric Codes
  • Intermediate knowledge of electronic test instruments
  • Intermediate knowledge of process controls with oil and gas processing devices and processes
  • Intermediate knowledge of SCADA applications
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word
  • Basic knowledge of electrical plot plans and electrical area classifications
  • Basic proficiency applying and interpreting common electrical measurement instruments, including voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFDs, including Allen Bradley, Lufkin, Apergy, Fuji, Summit, Schlumberger, and Baker Hughes
  • Ability to work in field and facility environments with exposure to harsh weather, noise, heights, confined spaces, and energized electrical equipment
  • Employment authorization sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Additional benefits supporting employees living and maintaining a primary residence in the Watford City, ND, and New Town, ND area
  • Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs
  • Competitive base pay
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Family support resources
  • Training and mentoring
  • Internal career mobility tools
  • Peer-nominated awards
  • Employee resource groups
  • Inclusive culture

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Hard Skills
TroubleshootingMaintenanceCalibrationPreventive MaintenanceTechnical DocumentationProcess ControlsElectrical Measurement InstrumentsSCADA ApplicationsVFD RepairElectrical Plot Plans
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingEthical Solutions Development
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Test InstrumentsMicrosoft O365SAP NotificationsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Industry Keywords
DOT ComplianceOSHA ComplianceEnvironmental RegulationsOil And Gas ProcessingSafety Training