Field Environmental Coordinator

ConocoPhillips is seeking a Field Environmental Coordinator in Nuiqsut, AK. The role involves supporting health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring excellent environmental stewardship in operations. ConocoPhillips is a leading oil and gas company, emphasizing innovation and teamwork while valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The position is integral to their Alaska operations, which are significant in crude oil production.
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Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

Alaska Overview

The Alaska segment primarily explores for, produces, transports and markets crude oil, natural gas and NGLs. We are the largest crude oil producer in Alaska and have major ownership interests in the Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk and Western North Slope asset areas. Additionally, we are one of Alaska’s largest owners of state, federal and fee exploration leases, with approximately one million net undeveloped acres at year-end 2025. Alaska operations contributed 12 percent of our consolidated liquids production and one percent of our consolidated natural gas production.

In 2025, net crude oil production for Alaska averaged 199 MBOED.

Western North Slope Overview

The Western North Slope includes the Bear Tooth Unit (as highlighted above), the Colville River Unit and the Greater Mooses Tooth Unit. These units also leverage shared regional infrastructure, which underpins base operations and facilitates continued development across the Western North Slope. In 2025, we operated one part-time drilling rig in the Colville River Unit. The Colville River Unit includes the Alpine Field and four satellite fields. Field installations include one central production facility, which separates oil, natural gas and water. The Greater Mooses Tooth Unit is the first unit established entirely within the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA). The unit was constructed in two phases: Greater Mooses Tooth #1 (GMT1) and Greater Mooses Tooth #2 (GMT2).

In 2025, net crude oil production in the Western North Slope averaged 39 MBOED.

Position Overview

The Field Environmental Coordinator will lead by example and give full support to the health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, goals, efforts and programs of the CPAI (ConocoPhillips Alaska) HSE Management System. The Coordinator will provide effective environmental support to WNS Operations, and additional support to Capital Projects, Drilling & Wells, and Exploration to maintain excellent environmental stewardship throughout the North Slope. Develop environmental programs in accordance with Corporate, CPAI and statutory requirements.

In addition, the Coordinator will contribute to the development of an excellent HSE department by communicating environmental policies and standards to staff; implementing initiatives to improve environmental practice and awareness; and recommending effective environmental management programs.

This position will work a rotating, 2 week on/ 2 week off schedule on the North Slope.

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Your responsibilities may include:

Strong safety leadership and a commitment to developing an incident free culture with North Slope Operations. Serving as a technical resource by providing guidance and assistance to the field and coordinating programs to validate compliance with environmental regulations related to: air operating permits, federal New Source Performance Standards, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans, Alaska Oil Discharge Prevention Contingency Plans, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permits, spill reporting and prevention, waste disposal and material reuse, waste minimization, wildlife, land, water quality, water use, and other related field environmental issues as required. Identifying environmental risks, issues, and mitigation strategies, and communicating with HSE staff members and other internal business partners. Assessing field activities by conducting onsite audits and site visits to validate environmental compliance. A minimum of 10% of time will be spent doing procedural verifications. Providing written compliance reports to agencies; representing ConocoPhillips during agency inspections; and maintaining contacts and working relationships with local, state, and federal agency personnel. Designing and conducting environmental training programs. Maintaining environmental manuals and key databases. Providing environmental support during incident response efforts under the CPAI Incident Management Team. Coordinating facility tours and/or classes for external agency stakeholders. Assisting with regulatory advocacy efforts focused on permitting-related local, state or federal regulatory initiatives. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Success Profile

To thrive in this role, you’ll demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:

Makes Decisions: Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethicalCommunicates Effectively: Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business resultsPartners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals

Basic/Required:

Legally authorized to work in the United StatesCurrent/valid driver’s licenseBachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science or related field or foreign equivalent5 or more years of environmental permitting and compliance experience with emphasis on upstream exploration, production, industrial, or abandonment operationsWilling and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work a 2 week on, 2 week off schedule in a remote locationWilling and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel up to 10% of the timeWilling and able to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements outlined in this job description, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred:

Master’s Degree or higher in environmental engineering or science, biology, geology or related sciences or foreign equivalent3 or more years of experience in Alaska environmental compliance (air, water, spill prevention and response including SPCC)1 or more years of experience working with external communities and stakeholders1 or more years of experience working with third-party contractors to cost-effectively achieve business goals1 or more years of Alaska North Slope experience1 or more years of experience in and understanding of multimedia environmental regulations and their applicability to upstream oil and gas operations. Advanced interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive relations with HSE and External Affairs team members, external stakeholders, internal business partners and natural resource management / regulatory agenciesAdvanced communication (written, oral and formal presentation/PowerPoint) skills essentialIntermediate knowledge of Alaska local, state and federal environmental and land use regulations (North Slope Borough, AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation, AK Dept. of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) including the National Environmental Policy Act and its application to oil and gas projectsBeginner knowledge of project management processes and tools (e.g. project planning, budgeting, prioritization, scheduling, critical path analysis, cost tracking) and Decision and Risk AnalysisAbility to promptly identify, surface, and facilitate resolution of conflicts between project stakeholders

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Work in temperature extremes and adverse weather conditionsWork both in and out of a company-provided vehicleWear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Apply By:

Aug 19, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Benefits Overview

ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:

Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs. Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans. Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources. Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools. Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

Why ConocoPhillips

At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally.

We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.