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Occidental PetroleumSee more

addressAddressPolo, IL
type Form of workFull-Time
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Description

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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Operations Engineer will provide on-platform support to maintain production uptime and optimize operating expense. The engineer will primarily interface with Field Operations, Process Engineering, Production Engineering and Topside Facilities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform well production surveillance
  • Perform process surveillance
  • Understand and optimize equipment and control systems to minimize process related downtime
  • Assist chemical team by tracking, reporting, troubleshooting and optimizing chemical programs
  • Ensure that export product quality meets pipeline and overboard water specifications
  • Ensure ramp-up, drawdown and flow assurance guidelines procedures are followed
  • Improve production throughput through debottlenecking identification and mitigation
  • Identify process improvements that reduce expenses and increase operational efficiency
  • Downtime root cause analysis and tracking
  • Witness and QA/QC 3rd party meter calibration and sample collection
  • Assist subsea operations troubleshooting and integrity procedures
  • Assist with subsea well tie ins, including subsea hardware commissioning
  • Participate in facility and major project hazard reviews.
  • Interface with platform operations staff on behalf of shore-based engineering disciplines


Qualifications:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline required. Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of oil and gas industry experience required. Offshore Gulf of Mexico experience preferred

Professional/Technical Knowledge:

  • Ability to read and understand P&IDs, PFDs and equipment data sheets
  • Familiar with oil and gas process; including gas-liquid and water-oil separation
  • Familiar with oilfield chemistries and their applications
  • Understanding of pump, compression and process controls
  • Basic knowledge of pressure relief, separator, heat exchanger, and control valve designs to evaluate capacities and identify bottlenecks
  • Basic knowledge of corrosion, scaling, emulsion and foaming mechanisms
  • Basic knowledge of project management, cost estimation and value added economic evaluations
  • Basic knowledge of root cause analysis techniques


Skills & Competencies:

  • Good communication, organization, and collaboration skills


Travel Requirements:

  • Required travel to an offshore facility for a 14 days on and 14 days off schedule


Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

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.
Refer code: 2233578. Occidental Petroleum - The previous day - 2023-01-29 21:30

Occidental Petroleum

Polo, IL
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