Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Primary Purpose

The primary responsibility of this job is to prevent/predict maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant equipment.  This includes knowledge and skills to maintain equipment reliability of various pumps, compression (screw, centrifugal, and reciprocating packages), and associated plant equipment. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Understands and follows process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and single line diagrams

Identifies the standards related to installations in hazardous areas.

Obtains accurate and specialized measuring and testing devices 

Recognizes all safety precautions to be taken while using measuring and testing devices.

Understands and utilizes alignment, lubricant, and mechanical principles.

Demonstrates a general awareness of the safe way to utilize hand and power tools, how to the correct tools for the job and how to dispose of damaged or faulty hand or power tools in accordance with approved procedures.

Understands vibrations principles and applies them to jobs.  (i.e. explain what vibration is, why it occurs, how to measure vibration, interpret and analyze the reasons of vibration for safe operation)

Creates and operationalizes plans to rig and lift a load in a safe manner, utilize correct procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards

Checks for own understanding of others communication (e.g. repeat, paraphrase, or ask questions).

Organizes facts and ideas, incorporating relevant data, information and examples before communicating or presenting in a meeting. 

Uses systems to organize and keep track of information relevant to job duties and communicates status as requested

Seeks assistance in determining priorities when appropriate.

Tracks maintenance activity, bad actors, and cost that is associated with each piece of equipment

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED 

Experience:   4+ years oilfield experience preferred, with a preferred background in reciprocating compressor Maintenance or pump maintenance 

Skills and Competencies

Must have valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record

Working knowledge of CO2 operations preferred

Knowledge of Maximo or similar program to track equipment inventory, repairs, and costs

Strong technical and/or mechanical aptitude

Strong personal commitment to a clean and safe work place

Team player, self-starter, committed to excellence

Must have a valid Driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Willingness to travel and/or commute to multiple job sites

Recruitment Fraud
 
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
 
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
 
•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
 
•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
 
•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
 
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.