Title: Leader Process Engineering Location: United States-Texas-Houston Other Locations:

Description

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 and gas 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.

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. Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Process Engineering Leader.   

This position is part of the Central Engineering Department in ORCM Facilities and Construction, and will be based in Houston, TX.  This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the process engineering resources within ORCM.  This leader will manage the priority and scheduling for all assigned projects and manage all personnel as well as contractors to ensure that all facilities are adequately designed to be operated in a safe, environmentally acceptable, efficient manner, and in compliance with Company policies and government regulations.  The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following job duties.   

Responsibilities

• Supervises team members and manages programs such as performance management, compensation planning and development/training. 
• Utilize key performance indexes to assess group performance and establish team goals.
• Collaborates with various leads, managers, and other stakeholders to drive process design optimization and troubleshooting efforts.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects, ensuring they are on schedule and within budget while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project success.
• Participates in project technical reviews and risk analysis to ensure safe, efficient, and economic facility operation that employ best practices.
• Ensures standard designs are utilized to improve capital efficiency and reduce execution duration.
• Provide process technical support, guidance, and mentorship across ORCM.
• Provide critical assessments to challenge project assumptions to maximize value.
• Establishes industry best practices and SOP’s for engineering team use.
• Serves as the single point of contact for all process engineering requests that support the various ORCM groups.
• Encourages and rewards continuous process improvement and new technology implementation.
• Accountable for knowing and complying with all applicable regulations and company HES training requirement and policies.
• Provides relief for the central engineering manager during his absence. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of working experience in Oil and Gas industry with minimum 10 years of process engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A strong track record of innovation, low-cost safe engineering with good technical understanding of Engineering related disciplines and a strong knowledge of oil and gas production processes
• Strong leadership, communication (written and verbal), consensus building, and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure utilizing strong process engineering skills and an ability to work multiple projects or items concurrently
• Ability to develop technical and economic recommendations with incomplete information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong influencing skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with customers and clients in a positive and professional manner
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations (ASME codes) and safety standards (API 520 / 521 / 14C)
• Proficiency in process simulation software: (Aspen HYSYS and Promax, PipeSim, etc)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software including MS Powerpoint, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project.
• Basic understanding of automation and electrical design principles
• Fundamental understanding of MOCs, HAZOPs and PSSRs
• Ability to travel to west TX or Carlsbad, NM 15% (on average) of work time as needed

This position may be 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 age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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