Automation Systems Integrator

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; Platteville (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking an on-site Automation Technician to install, test, and calibrate automation equipment across facilities. You will perform RTU and PLC troubleshooting, support commissioning, and coordinate with Project Management for timely field start-ups.

The role requires a 2-year instrumentation or automation degree (or equivalent) and 3+ years of oil field experience, with willingness to work 10-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation degree (or equivalent) with safety record.
• 3+ years of Oil Field experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programs in ladder logic, function block, and structured text.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount.
• Willingness to work 10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Install, test and calibrate automation equipment per design specs.
• Perform point-to-point and loop checks on devices.
• Support commissioning oversight with Project Manager.
• Provide on-site automation support during facility start-up.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs and HMIs; resolve process control issues.
• Maintain automation standards with IT and engineering teams.
• Train and mentor automation support personnel and operations.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Automation

PLC programming

HMI operation

Troubleshooting

Field service

Education

2-year Instrumentation or Automation degree

Bachelor's degree in Automation (preferred)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

CompactLogix

Rosemount

ControlNet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower‑carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy 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.

• 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

Basic Requirements

• 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.

The salary range for this position is:$ 42 - $ 57 Hourly

Check out Oxy’s competitive benefit package: http://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2025.pdf.

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position for 14 days after the posting date, although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

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.

Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same.

To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Does this sound like you?

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same.

We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.