Automation Engineer

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.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. Occidental is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Automation and Controls Engineer in the Low Carbon Ventures Commercial Development department in Midland, TX. The role will be working at the Stratos Direct Air Capture facility in Notrees, TX. The Automation Engineer will be responsible for the design, development and execution of automation engineering activities in Low Carbon Ventures projects at the Stratos DAC facility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide automation project leadership and day-to-day automation support for the Direct Air Capture Plant (Stratos).
• Participate in the development & implementation of automation strategies for upgrade, expansion, continuous improvement, life cycle, and preventive maintenance of automation infrastructure for facilities and extended infrastructure as needed.
• Programming PLC's, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) within guidelines of OXY automation standards
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with onsite plant manager and operations team.
• Understand business priorities, challenges and provide solutions to their problems in the automation area.
• Enforce change control processes (MOCs) and monitor compliance via regular auditing activities.
• Mentoring facility technical staff in identifying and resolving Process Control, Control Network, and Instrumentation problems.
• Assist in evaluation of new facilities production/automation technologies.
• Work with IT and Central Automation Group to provide comprehensive support.
• For facility modification efforts, generate all automation engineering project documentation, adhere to change control processes (MOC) and deliver projects on time and is implemented as designed.
• Maintain project schedule, implementation, compliance to design and commissioning.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, follow processes, policies; including environmental & safety, and act as a contributing member of a team environment.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize daily tasks with excellent organizational skills including accurate records keeping and proper documentation.
• Valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.
• Must be willing to travel, respond to callouts on nights & weekends, as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related degree

Experience:

Minimum 8 years work experience on automation project

Professional/Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of oil and gas production processe

• Knowledge of RTUs. and PLCs. Understanding of digital and analog I/O, programming, and troubleshooting.

• Strong knowledge of automation and electrical design principles and industry standards.

• Understanding of Pre-Start Safety Review process (PSSR)s and Management of Change (MOCs).

• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming

• Be knowledgeable with tagging conventions, programing simulation and testing

Skills & Competencies:

• Rockwell Studio 5000 and Plant PAx

• Proficient in Root Cause Analysi

• Ability to perform under pressure and work multiple projects concurrently

• Ability to develop technical and economic recommendations with incomplete information

• Strong written, oral and project management skill

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill

• Demonstrate ability to perform strong time management skill

• Ability to interact with customers and clients in a positive and professional manner

• Team player with strong interpersonal skill

• Ability to communicate effectively with management, technical and field personnel

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• 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
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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.