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.

We are currently looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of IT Advisor -Industrial control within the ICS Plant Automation Team based in Houston, Texas.

A successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for:

• Perform as a member of the IT Gas Plant Automation team following OXY standards and guidelines.
• Provide automation project leadership and day-to-day automation support for Oxy Permian gas plants across W TX and New Mexico and also support the Direct Air Capture Plant (Stratos).
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with onsite plant managers and operations teams.
• Understand business priorities, challenges and provide solutions to their problems in the automation area.
• Develop a good understanding of the IT organization, customer focused support model, and develop strong relationships with relevant IT Teams.
• Partner with the business to roll out new technologies, applications, and tools that will positively improve the plant operations.
• Troubleshoot problem areas in a timely manner ensuring clear and effective communication throughout the cycle of support, providing end-user assistance where required.
• Log and track all incidents and service requests into company provided tools

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 15+ years of demonstrated experience in process control and instrumentation supporting gas plants, oilfields, or similar heavy industrial operations.
• Broad hands on DCS and PLC experience such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 or Honeywell Experion and their related HMI products
• Must possess strong team leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to work independently and to lead other team members.
• Has good communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to work well with people and assess needs. Must be able to communicate professionally with people both inside & outside the organization, which may include business stakeholders, vendors, and business partners.
• 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.

Relocation will not be provided.

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.

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