Plant operator

Plant Operator-00033532

Description

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the , including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore 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 management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit

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.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Plant Operator in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), EOR Business Unit based in Denver City, Texas.

The Plant Operator willmonitor equipment, make adjustments to process controls, take routine readings, performing preventive and minor maintenance, troubleshoot operational problems, perform lab tests, and handle paperwork associated with regulatory permitting in order to improve plant system operation / uptime and reduce total operating costs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitors and controls plant operations.
• Constantly reviews the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in projects that improve efficiency and / or reduce operating costs.
• Maintains adequate records of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, utility consumption, etc.

• Collaborate with contractors and vendors for all activities.
• Responsible for equipment lock / tagout for maintenance and repairs
• Recognizes equipment abnormalities. Communicates with maintenance regarding significant repairs.
• Communicates directly with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas
• Performs preventive maintenance activities as required.
• Assists maintenance technicians in performing maintenance and repairs.
• Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting process related issues.
• Able to understand problems and develop effective solutions
• Responsible for ensuring proper flows, temperatures, pressures, and levels. Recognizes operating deviations and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to operate plant processes using a DCS control system, preferably Delta V
• Responsible for recording of parameter values, completion of operating reports, notification of environmental deviations, and equipment lockout / tag-out for maintenance and repair.
• Plant Ops

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Denver City

Organization

DOMESTIC

Schedule

• Full-time

Last updated : 2024-05-03