Low Carbon Ventures (Lcv) Technology Engineer - Full Time

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 oxy.com 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.

The mission of Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV) is to extend Occidental's distinct competitive advantage in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and to explore other Low Carbon opportunities.

The successful full-time candidate may enter Occidental's mentored programs, which feature on-the-job training through challenging job assignments. We encourage entry level engineers to be flexible and willing to relocate within five years, typically to an alternate U.S. location and occasionally to an international assignment.

Description

The Roles and Responsibilities for the Low Carbon VenturesTechnology Engineer are:

• Critically evaluate and prioritize a wide variety of CCUS technology concepts that may fit into the Low Carbon Ventures short and long-term strategies by using engineering fundamentals (e.g., mass and energy balances, thermodynamics).
• Support/Develop the scope and schedule to evaluate CCUS technologies from a technical and/or business perspective.
• Network in the industry to identify novel yet practical CCUS concepts, technologies, or products.
• Support Low Carbon Ventures project execution through thorough technical and process design reviews, start-up assistance, and plant troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, undergraduate degree must be in Engineering  
• Must have a graduation date of August 2023 - May 2024.
• Must have maintained a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all degrees
• Must have past internships or cooperative education experiences
• Desire to pursue career in Oil and Gas Industry
• Experience in electrochemical systems a plus

Location

• Houston, TX

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching
• Relocation Assistance and/or fully-furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable
• 9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!
• Pregnancy/Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave