Mgr Operations Area

Occidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information. Occidental 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. The Mgr Operations Area will be part of the GOM Ops Offshore West LU/GN Team and will support the Gulf of Mexico Business Unit in managing both short and long term planning as well as in controlling program execution while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. This will be done by working closely with the Assets, Plants and Operational Support groups to gather, analyze and reconcile all necessary data to allow execution of these plans. - Ensure safety and environmental integrity are maintained on offshore facilities at all times and lead through visible leadership offshore and at training functions onshore. - Provide leadership and direction to a diverse group of employees and contractors working within the production operation. - Champion LiveSAFE culture with incident and injury free mindset - Be part of the Offshore Safety Leadership Team and practice visible leadership by making frequent trips offshore. - Ensure all incidents and near misses are promptly reported and thoroughly investigated to facilitate communication across the organization - Act as the Operations Section Chief on the Incident Management Team - Facilitate SEHRES meetings as needed (Safety Meetings – Safety, Environment, Health, Risk Engineering, Security) - Motivate, organize, and support the roll-out, training, and implementation of policies and procedures with Continuous Process and Safety Improvement in mind - Ensure existing management system is adhered to and risks are correctly identified and managed. - Identify operational improvements and work through to implementation, including clearly communicating responsibilities for all relevant personnel - Set priorities for offshore operations, drive continuous improvement, and increase productivity while adhering to safety standards. - Manage asset planning schedule to plan and execute work activities in a safe, efficient cost-effective manner. - Serves as subject matter expert (SME) or change agent to support corporate programs and initiatives. - Work with vendors to ensure continual adherence to corporate engineering and safety policies. - Partner with other leaders to ensure consistent career development for employees working offshore. - Main contact from the platform to executive management for any emergency. - Provide technical expertise and mentorship as needed. - Responsible for direct LOE budget, managing and optimizing costs.

Qualifications:

Required: - High School Diploma or GED - Minimum: THUET, T-2 Certificate - Additional: Major Emergency Management - At least ten (10) or more years’ experience in offshore operations with at least five (5) years’ experience in a leadership role. - Strong understanding of offshore production operations with background and knowledge of the applicable statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, standards, regulations, and safety management systems for production operations. - Leadership in the areas of safety and environmental performance. - Demonstratable technical expertise and managerial leadership qualities. - Proven track record in improving performance by providing clear direction, defined, and practiced value-based culture, and continuous improvement processes to reduce risk and increase reliability. - Knowledge of the responsibilities of an Issuing / Performing / Authorization Authority within the PTW system for keeping the worksite safe and clean, and ensuring all isolations are performed using the stated isolation procedures - Knowledge of Emergency and Operating Procedures and all relevant regulations; be aware of and adhere to such regulations so as to develop a safe and efficient working environment - Knowledge of HAZOPS, RCFA, KT Analysis, TapRoot - Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders - Strong written, oral and interpersonal communications skills. - Proficient in the use of computers and standard software packages (MS Office, etc.). Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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 from, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. 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.