Senior Electrical Tech - Power Line Coordinator

Job Summary

This role will primarily oversee and coordinate operation, maintenance, and construction of Company-owned power infrastructure systems.  Current and planned installations include overhead power lines, substations, transformers, reclosures, etc.  Secondary responsibilities include coordination of new installations of low voltage distribution within production and disposal facilities as well as maintenance of such equipment at existing facilities. The role will include collaboration with power system consultants, engineering, utility personnel, and 3rd party contractors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate the installation, maintenance, and repair of company operated primary and secondary voltage electrical systems to ensure that they are performing safely, efficiently, and reliably.

• Evaluate and correct system issues at electrical infrastructure installations, facilities, and well sites to ensure continuity of critical operations.

• Evaluate load requirements for new production and disposal facilities and submit associated services requests to utilities.

• Route development for right-of-way of overhead power distribution systems.

• Conductor sizing and coordination for overhead power distribution systems.

• Promotes and provides a safe environment as it pertains to all CLR HSE policies.

• Performs and coordinates inspections on existing electrical sites to ensure electrical safety/code compliance.

• Generates work orders and closes work orders as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to diagnose electrical system problems and implement timely solutions.

• Ability to manage contractors to ensure quality of work.

• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Action oriented- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Instills trust- Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Ensures accountability- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Drives results- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

• Nimble learning- Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

• Demonstrates self-awareness- Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

• Plans and aligns- Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Self-development- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

• Manages complexity- Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Decision quality- Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

• Situational adaptability- Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED).

• Minimum of ten (10) years electrical experience. Texas Journeyman Electrician -or- Journeyman Lineman License (TDLR), minimum.

• Valid Driver’s license with acceptable MVR.

• Ability to pass a respiratory fit test, if applicable to route/location.

• An acceptable pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous oil and gas experience.

• Previous experience operating, maintaining, and/or installing overhead power distribution systems up to 25kV.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to stoop, stand, walk, pull, carry instruments, and climb stairs and ladders for an extended period of time.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.

• Ability to work overhead for extended periods of time.

• Ability to perform fine manipulations with hands and fingers.

• Capable of driving distances of 150 miles or more per day during all types of weather conditions.

• Ability to one arm carry up to 25lbs. without assistance.

• Regular bending, crouching, pulling, and kneeling to check equipment and gauges.

• Must be able to exert up to 50lbs. of force occasionally and up to 20lbs. frequently to move or manipulate objects.

• Ability to work significant amounts of time as required in completing job responsibilities.

• Working environment includes exposure to extremely loud noises in the field, hazardous chemicals, and hydrocarbons that may be under extreme pressure for which appropriate safety measures are required.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.