Occidental Petroleum
Automation Specialist
Jayton, Texas, USA · Senior
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent working experience required.
- Expert knowledge of oil and gas automation systems.
- Competent knowledge of oil and gas process facilities.
- Minimum of 5 years of Oil and Gas experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of Oil and Gas Automation experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
- Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
- Basic knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces.
- Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems with the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis.
- Additional Desired Qualifications
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
Skills
- Understanding of PSSRs and MOCs.
- Extensive expertise in EOR safe work systems.
- Extensive expertise of Electrical/ Automation construction codes and practices.
- Extensive knowledge of material spec ifications and application.
- Understanding of regulatory guidelines.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Advanced computer skills (MS Office Suite, Oxy proprietary software, etc.).
- Knowledgeable with tagging conventions, programming simulation, and testing.
- Strong time management, written, oral, and project management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of DCS and PLC
- understanding of digital and analog I/O, programming, and troubleshooting.
Company info
- We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Automation Spec ialist within our Permian EOR Plants group based in Denver City, TX.
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