Facilities Engineer IV - ASRC Talent Solutions

ASRC Energy Services, LLC (AES) is part of the Alaska Native corporation, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) family of companies. ASRC is a private, for-profit corporation that is owned by and represents the business interests of its approximately 13,000 Inupiaq shareholders. As the largest Alaskan-owned company employing over 15,000 people worldwide, ASRC and its subsidiaries are poised for the next era of growth with continued dedication to providing maximum benefit to our shareholders.

The Startup Engineer serves as the primary ConocoPhillips engineering representative that provides support to Operations, Maintenance, Construction, and other field support groups for a specific project or suite of projects. This is a key technical leadership position in assuring the business unit meets overall business goals and objectives for surface facilities performance and project integration.

Depending on the project(s) and the experience level of the engineer assigned, duties will vary. Upon deployment as a Startup Engineer, the incumbent shall meet with the Project Leader and the area Supervisor/Superintendent and the Site Facility or Remote Facility Engineer to determine specific duties.

Primary Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Capital Projects Organization Requirements:

* Complete formal mechanical completions walk down for a designated system or sub system.

* Responsible for signing off on systems and ensuring the system, sub-system is mechanically complete.

* Responsible for signing the release for commissioning and ensuring the system or sub-system is ready for commissioning.

* Responsible for signing Release for Startup by ensuring the system or subsystem is ready for operations.

* Work with Projects and Operations on system turnover. Specifically, work with the designated CP Coordinator & FC Supervisor to ensure proper sign offs are provided by O&M personnel in the Project Completion System.

* Provide to the Construction Supervisor any forms that CPO/Operations need the installation contractor to complete. Examples are Rotating Equipment checklists and Vessel Closure forms.

2. Management of Change Requirements:

* Create and manage the MOCs for all phases of operation - identify phases, create MOCs, and assign all tasks.

Develop or refine Operating Procedures with the Project Operator including Commissioning and Startup procedures. Operating procedures may initially be developed by a PSM (process safety management) technical writer. Consult the Process Engineer, Pipeline Operator/Pipeline Coordinator (if applicable) and Facility Engineer as needed. The commissioning procedures shall include:

* Inerting/Purging

* Hydrocarbon/Process Commissioning

* Pressure Up - Ramp Up Procedure/Sequence of Events

* PHA of the non-continuous operating procedures (e.g. initial commissioning, pigging, etc.)

* Additional procedures as required by the project scope.

* Audit the PHAs and PPRs to ensure all issues are adequately addressed before equipment startup. Evaluate field changes to determine if they affect the PHA (changes are tracked by PCR, RFI, ECAR). Consider PHA/PSA for the step-bystep operating procedures

* Automation Screens - Ensure that Automation has sufficient information to develop the IP21 screens and keep them informed of the schedule so they know when FCO will be taking place. Ensure that operator adjustable set-points are verified with the Board Operators and the Automation Engineers.

* All Process Safety Info - Startup Engineer should have an updated master set of Redlined P&IDs.

* Ensure Operators/ Craft Techs have required training for the new facility prior to startup. Ensure adequate training documents are prepared in addition to facilitating any required training sessions prior to start-up.

* Preventative Maintenance (PM's)- Startup Engineer accountable, not directly responsible - 'Who-to-do' shall be determined and agreed upon with Operations prior to beginning of assignment as Startup Engineer. SIF's have very specific PM requirements from ISA.

* Register any new chemicals onsite by completing the New Chemical Evaluation process with NSK Industrial Hygiene. This includes SDS submission.

* PSSR

* Verify system controller and alarm set points prior to startup.

* Prepare and maintain the PSSR or equivalent.

* Monitor documentation flow to ensure timely completion and turnover.

* Review P&ID redlines before the information is transferred to the final asbuilt drawing. The Start-Up Engineer should review the mark-ups for functionality and operability from a process point of view and for any impacts to critical safety devices and philosophies.

* Review vendor data to the extent possible and ensure it is uploaded against the correct functional locations.

* Product Structure Development in SAP - Master Equipment List - Review all RSPLs from the vendors and facilitate stocking levels and product structure development. 'Who-to-do' Product Structure development to be determined and agreed upon with Operations prior the beginning of assignment as Startup Engineer.

* Follow all punchlist/incomplete work items to completion until new facility is operating as desired by Operations.

* Communicate any open punchlist items to the Site or Remote Facility Engineer prior to leaving the Start Up Engineer position.

3. Provide Facility Engineering Relief

4. Interface with Operations

* Regularly interface with the Facility Engineers and/or Operations Supervision as requested by Operations. Keep the Facility Engineers up to date on all issues which affect process, the HAZOP, or require significant engineering changes. Report metrics to the Operations Team as requested by Operations/Facility Engineering Supervision

Other Tasks:

There are several other tasks that need to be completed to integrate a project into an operating structure. The area Supervisor/Superintendent, area Facility Engineer, Startup Engineer, and Project Leader should meet to determine who will be responsible for executing tasks in the following section.

A. Quality

* Participate in walk downs at the fab shop and on-site, as appropriate.

* Coordinate with appropriate O&M personnel and Construction for final inspection of any equipment that has an entry point and any other activities that require buyoff by O&M personnel.

B. Engineering Support

* Provide engineering technical support to Operations throughout the project

* Obtain all Specification Deviations for a project from the EPC contractor and review design against CPA specifications if a specification question arises. Interface directly with CPA and EPC project leads and the Project Operator to address operational concerns.

* Ensure a safe and timely start-up of the facility as the field technical expert during startup.

* Assist with any RFI's - keep a full list (or have access to the full list) of changes and ensure that operations is kept aware of changes to the design.

* Understand environmental impacts including flow-backs for wells and flaring/venting during commissioning.

C. Startup Spares - Product Structures and MSRs

* Accountable, not directly responsible. Lead the procurement process to identify vendor support, consumables used by operations, chemicals, start-up spares and critical spares required and create the BOMs/Purchase Orders to get them to the site. Who to do shall be determined and agreed upon with Operations prior to beginning of assignment as Startup Engineer.

D. Vendor Support

* Support Ops Supervisor/CP to coordinate vendor representative needs. Identify and work with the appropriate Maintenance Planner to create service PO's for construction, start up, and commissioning vendor support.

E. Operations Startup Plan

* Create an evergreen commissioning/startup plan for Operations. Even though CP will maintain many of these documents for themselves, it is incumbent on Operations, and thus the Startup Engineer to ensure that a Startup Plan is developed from an operations perspective.

ASRC Energy Services, LLC (AES) is proud to offer a competitive benefits package aligned with our core ASPIRE values. Our benefits are designed to attract and retain the best talent. Our total rewards program supports the health and well-being of employees and their families.

What We Offer:

* Medical Insurance: We offer comprehensive medical plans through Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHB).

* Dental and Vision Insurance: We offer two comprehensive dental plans

* 401K: 401K plan up to 4% match with immediate vesting after 2 pay periods.

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): All employees and their household have access to our EAP program.

* Additional Supplemental Insurance: Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance.

* Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement opportunities and internal development through our ASPIRE Academy.

We're proud to be named the Most Loved Workplace by Best Practices Institute in 2022, Best Company to Work for in Alaska by MSN Money, 24/7 Wall St. and Zippia for 2019 and the recipient of the prestigious ConocoPhillips 2019 and 2020 Supplier Recognition Award for Focus on Execution. Employing over 2,000 employees across our subsidiaries, AES is a service provider of choice in the energy industry. Our exceptional service quality and safety record sets us apart from our competitors. Our business purpose is to find solutions for a sustainable future, and we accomplish that by living our "ASPIRE" values, which stand for:

* Absolute Integrity: We do the right thing because it's the right thing to do

* Safety: Safety is our foundation - we bring it everywhere we go

* People First: We take care of our people, and our people will take care of the business.

* Inupiat Heritage: We believe in "one crew, one journey" and honor the values of our founders as we develop the future.

* Resilient Family: We encourage the right balance and cultivate strong relationships with our clients and colleagues.

* Exceptional Service Quality: We deliver excellence by focusing on client needs and continuously improving our performance.

Our employees are our most important resource, so we seek collaboration across the organization, and value everyone's contribution. Our employees are part of the solution for a sustainable future for the benefit of our shareholders, employees, families, and our communities. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a company like ours, and be a significant part of our business purpose? If so, keep reading. Start your career with AES and ASPIRE with us.

While working on the North Slope of Alaska, your lodging and food will be provided to you. All camps provide warm meals and options to grab a quick lunch or snack from the spike rooms. Rooms vary from single status to shared rooms where your roommate may work the opposite shift. Wi-Fi and Internet is free and available within the camp. Services vary depending upon where you are staying; however, most facilities offer housekeeping, self-serve laundry, commissary, mail, gyms, TV/Theater Room, etc. Each facility will have their own accommodations and policies that will be reviewed upon on-site orientation.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

A pre-hire post offer Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) will be conducted to determine an employee's ability to safely perform to the job standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the AES Human Resources Team at (907) 334-1688.

A candidate must be able to meet the following non-exclusive requirements:

* Meet the AES Driving Records and Motor Vehicle Use Policy.

* Take and pass a pre-employment drug test which may include both UA and hair testing.

* Meet the physical requirements of this position including working in a remote location under arctic conditions.

* Required to take and pass a Fit-For-Duty Exam

* Required to complete and successfully pass a background check.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain an access badge for the work location.

The availability of this position is contingent upon the Company's continued operational needs once training is completed.

AES and its subsidiaries are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We comply with the terms of Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act (VEVRAA).

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If you need any assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the AES Human Resources Team at (907) 334-1688.

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