Production Engineer

Facility Engineer

About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match
• Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Facility Engineer will focus on surface engineering and planning support for maintaining permanent on and offshore facilities.

This position is located primarily in Anchorage, Alaska and may include travel to the North Slope.

Key Responsibilities:                                             

• Technical and financial evaluation of surface facilities scope in support of production;
• Supervise and manage the routine upkeep of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems;
• Ensure all facility operations follow local building codes, environmental laws, and health and safety regulations;
• Develop operational budgets, analyze project costs, and coordinate specialized work with outside contractors and vendors;
• Respond to infrastructure crises and pinpoint flaws or risks in existing mechanical setups to avoid downtime;
• Identify and develop mitigations for execution threats; identify and capitalize on opportunities and lessons learned; and
• Work collaboratively with other functions and disciplines.

Qualification Requirements:

Basic / Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering;
• 3+ years of facilities experience on the North Slope;
• Ability and willingness to travel to Kenai onshore and offshore;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of previous Alaska experience with a demonstrated understanding of operations and surface facilities and infrastructure engineering support;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multi-discipline, multi-function project environment with numerous stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative, operable, maintainable and technically sound solutions to surface facilities installation;
• Demonstrated analytical thinking skills, including application of technology to enhance human technical and analytical performance;
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments;
• Demonstrated ability to work with rapidly shifts scopes of work and priorities;
• Highly competent interpersonal and influencing skills to tactfully manage ambiguity and conflict, and ultimately resolve issues and reach decisions that are in the best interest of the company;
• Strong multi-tasking skills with ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities; and
• Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility, and positivity.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:  It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT:  Fairweather is a Doyon company. As such, it grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first and, second, to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference, in all phases of employment and training, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

Fairweather is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.