Professor - Chemical Engineering jobs in Houston, TX

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., 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 for more information.

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.

Oxy is looking for entry-level individuals pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering to fill a position in a Process Engineering Rotational Program. The program will develop technical excellence and allow employees to gain strategic experience within different business units to staff positions across the organization. The program will provide a broad overview of Oxy assets to big-picture, strategic thinking Chemical Engineers to meet tomorrow's needs and build for the future. The program offers talented individuals the opportunity to build broad business and technical knowledge over a two-and-a-half-year period.

Role

Participants will be placed in 4 different areas during the two half-year period starting in Chemicals moving to offshore and onshore Oil and Gas operations to moving into 6 months of project work. After the two-and-a-half-year program, the candidate will be placed within the organization after collaboration from the Engineering and Training Steering Committee.

Rotational Scope

The goal throughout the program is to develop and enhance technical skills and gain an understanding of process engineering applications in Chemicals operations, Oil & Gas, and strategic Oxy projects.

• Chemicals:

Participants will be placed for one (1) year at one of the chemical facilities to focus on specific technology and process units. Within this rotation, individuals will build technical skillsets to support process engineering in Chemical plant operations and utilize opportunities to develop process troubleshooting, learn critical aspects of unit operation and to improve process areas and broaden exposure to chemical processes.

• Oil and Gas - Onshore and Offshore:

Participants will be placed for six (6) months in the Oil & Gas onshore operations and six (6) months in the Oil & Gas offshore operations. Within the two (2) rotations, individuals will build a technical skillset to support process engineering, production engineering, and facility engineering in oil and gas operations.

• Oxy Projects:

Participants will be placed for six (6) months in one of the Chemicals, Oil & Gas, and/or Low Carbon Ventures Oxy projects. The goal is to continue developing technical knowledge and skills to support key strategic projects.

Advantages:

• Experience a variety of technologies in different business units.
• Create networking opportunities across Occidental.
• Gain knowledge gained about specific businesses, industry, and operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Must maintain minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Must have a graduation date of May 2024
• Must be willing to relocate, including an offshore assignment.

Location

• Various locations throughout the US, including offshore opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Begin investing into your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching
• Relocation Assistance
• Pregnancy/Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave

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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.

Oxy 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