Director of Government Affairs

Job Title:

Director, Government Affairs

Reports To:

Tim Tarpley, President

P osition Type:

Full-Time Salaried Exempt

The Director Government Affairs is a strategic partner in the development and management of the Association’s Policy Committee strategy and activities to promote the oilfield services and equipment sector, reporting directly to the EWTC President, Tarpley and interacting regularly with EWTC Committee Chairmen. As an industry expert, the Director, Government Affairs will identify opportunities for EWTC to engage on technical and regulatory issues relevant to the oilfield services and equipment sector, as well as develop and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders on legislative and regulatory matters of EWTC member company interest. The Director, Government Affairs, will develop and lead high-level committee programs and events as noted below.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Work with President in developing and executing the annual DC Fly-In, State Capitol visits and visits with elected officials.

- Educate public policymakers on issues and initiatives that support the services and equipment sector and energy industry at large, developing and maintaining a positive leadership image for EWTC among federal and state government policymakers.

- Work with EWTC communications team to ensure specific industry issue positions of EWTC are communicated to members and outside stakeholders appropriately through the EWTC website, printed materials and social media platforms.

- Work with the communications team on all assigned committees’ events to ensure continuity of EWTC brand.

- Utilize EWTC executives as subject matter experts to help educate policymakers and provide relevant testimony as requested.

- Work to manage and maintain relationships with aligned industry trade associations (NOIA, IPAA, API) and collaborate as needed to develop comments relative to proposed federal rules and regulations.

- Work with the President and EWTC Committee Chairmen to lead the following committees:

- International Trade Committee-

The International Trade Committee monitors ongoing policies and regulations affecting the oilfield service and supply sector and recommends appropriate response on behalf of Energy Workforce Membership.

- Supply Chain Committee-

The Supply Chain Committee addresses timely issues affecting Energy Workforce Members' supply chain activities and communicates best practices. This committee plans seminars on industry trends and issues, with a focus on providing opportunities for Energy Workforce Members to learn best practices from customers.

- HSE Committee-

The HSE Committee focuses on issues related to occupational health and safety. The committee works to identify ways to assist Member Companies in developing best practices and safety improvement processes and programs. The HSE Committee may also work on independent research projects for Energy Workforce publication.

- Latin America Chapter-

Supports EWTC member company operations in the Latin America region.

- Middle East Chapter-

Supports EWTC member company operations in the Middle East region.

- Energy Technology Committee-

The Energy Technology Committee shares best practices in innovation and promotes new solutions to meet sustainability and efficiency commitments in Member Company operations, enabling customers to achieve stated lower-carbon goals.

Experience and Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science or International Affairs

- Minimum 3-5 years’ Federal or State Government Relations experience

- Energy Industry experience preferred

- Excellent organizational skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project management

- A high level of professionalism and confidentiality

- Position will be Houston-based with travel required (10-20%)

Energy Workforce Shared Values:

- Desire to deliver excellence

– Always looking for the very best product in what we do

- Living Above the Line

– Exhibiting ownership, accountability and responsibility

- Engaged

– Ensuring we all care about Energy Workforce and the work we do, from the top down

- Responsive

– We do what we say in a timely manner

- Respected

– As professionals, we are known for accuracy in all we say and do

- Confident

– Trust in our ability to be successful and make good decisions

May involve working in various environments, including on-site training and office settings.

Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or list in full the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.