Job Summary
The Field Security Specialist – Investigations role conducts investigations (fraud, theft, vandalism, other), rig and site compliance inspections, and vulnerability assessments across primarily Permian-area operations. The specialist installs and maintains security equipment, coordinates with law enforcement, landowners, and internal departments, including HR on field personnel matters. The role works with some independence, under general guidance of leader, applying security and investigative expertise to resolve a variety of and sometimes-complex issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts and performs Permian-field aspects of corporate security programs, as well as field-based training including planned drills.
- Conducts and assists with rig and site compliance inspections, and criminal investigations across assigned operating areas.
- Implements and enforces strategic Security plan and coordinates the security response functions in the field, aligned with the organization’s corporate guidance.
- Installs and maintains security cameras and other applicable security devices as needed to address potential criminal activity on location.
- Conduct investigation of allegations of fraud, vandalism, theft, or other specific types of conduct, including collection of evidentiary data, conducting interviews with all applicable parties, searching investigative databases, and preparing a detailed report of the investigation.
- Act as the Continental representative with landowners when directed. Investigate landowner concerns involving potential employee or contractor misconduct. Address landowner concerns pertaining to CLR-related operations/activities.
- Assists with performing threat and vulnerability assessments of key assets and provide strategic recommendations designed to mitigate identified gaps.
- Assist Human Resources with certain personnel matters in field locations.
- Assist with VIP transportation and executive protection, when needed.
- With guidance from leader, works with all internal departments regarding security-related matters, as well as with external parties including law enforcement officials at the local, state, and federal level as well as other peer companies (e.g. at Energy Sector Task Force meetings) to discuss matters of mutual interest.
- Personal commitment to inclusion and diversity
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
- Considerable experience working with and/or for trained security personnel and in investigative matters.
- Ability to display sound judgement and strong leadership
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and relationship management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple, competing priorities in pressure situations
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
- Security Officer certificate or retired law enforcement officer concealed carry credentials
- Knowledge and experience in conducting and documenting complex investigations
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in Crisis Management, including familiarity with Incident Command Systems (ICS)
- Five (5) or more years' experience as a law enforcement officer.
- Successful completion of a state-recognized law enforcement academy or equivalent training.
- Defensive tactics and/or less-than-lethal training
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- Significant experience investigating potential criminal matters including theft, vandalism, white-collar crime, and other oil-field related matters.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Requires extensive travel, so capability to drive distances of 150 miles or more per day during all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to work significant amounts of time as required in completing job responsibilities, including nights and weekends as needed.
- 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 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.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
- 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 opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
