Title: Automation Systems Integrator Location: United States-Texas-Seminole Other Locations:

Description

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, 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.

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 Automation Systems Integrator in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Production Operations Business Unit based in Seminole, TX.

Responsible for installation, programming, calibration, troubleshooting and repairing of automation equipment to align with engineering designs.  Coordinates automation commissioning tasks with Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for proper installation, function tests and calibration of all automation equipment meeting engineering design specifications on facilities 
• Responsible for point-to-point and loop checks on all devices
• Support coordinating oversite of automation commissioning with Project Manager
• Support project status reporting to ensure entry on project tracking tool
• Provide on-site automation support on facilities during start up when production is introduced to the facility
• Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and company Process Control standards
• Ensure compliance with MOC process
• Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems and report to automation engineering for improvement opportunities
• Communicate with Automation Engineering and Facilities Engineering regarding design issues and redline documents as necessary for final as built documentation
• Program PLCs and HMIs to comply with engineering documentation with emphasis on Allen Bradley PLCs and Compact Logix control systems
• Troubleshoot complex PLC programs, RTUs, and HMIs
• Troubleshoot and resolve Process Control, Control Network, and Instrumentation issues
• Skillful at learning and applying diverse automation software application tools
• Work with IT and Automation Engineering in maintaining automation standards
• Provide training and knowledge sharing with automation support personnel and production operations
• Make recommendations on automation improvements, best practices, maintenance and standardization of PLC and Operator interface systems
• Stay current on certification and training requirements
• Work weekends and support after hour call outs 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track record of safety.
• 3 years of Oil Field experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting.
• Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications 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.
• Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation. Schedules may vary depending on location.
• Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis.
• Work in remote fields with potential for overnight stays
• Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform.
• Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Capable of working responsibly with limited supervision.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent).
• 5 years of Oil Field experience.
• Strong electrical background with State Accredited license.
• 1 years of upstream oil and gas automation experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount.
• Able to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&ID’s, wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc.
• Basic ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwater disposal and compressor stations. (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel.
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
• Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.  All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• 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
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

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

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.