Captain Aviation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking an experienced Captain for its Aviation department in Houston, TX. The Captain may serve as Pilot in Command or Second in Command, ensuring safe, cost-efficient flight operations and exemplary customer service.

Responsibilities include flight planning, weather analysis, fuel calculations, and coordination with maintenance and cabin crew. Requires ATP with EMB170 rating, 3000+ total hours, 500+ PIC hours, and a valid medical certificate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent aviation experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in aviation flight operations.
• ATP with EMB170 type rating; FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FCC Radio Telephone Operators Permit.
• Passport with ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Occidental safety culture and customer service excellence.
• Complies with FAA regulations, Aircraft Flight Manual, and company SOPs.
• Plans flight schedules, weather, fuel, and route details for assigned flights.
• Prepares and files flight plans; coordinates catering and ground services.
• Maintains aircraft readiness, records, and NOTAM awareness.
• Performs preflight and postflight duties and crew briefings.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent aviation experience

Airline Transport Pilot Rating with EMB170 type rating

FAA First Class Medical Certificate

FCC Radio Telephone Operators Permit

US Passport

Total flight time ≥ 3000 hours

PIC hours ≥ 500

PIC of multiengine aircraft ≥ 500 hours

Houston, TX relocation option

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. 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 Captain within our Aviation department based in Houston, Texas. A Captain, based on their specific responsibilities, can act as either the Pilot in Command (PIC) or Second in Command (SIC), ensuring that flight operations are conducted with the highest standards of safety, passenger convenience, and cost-efficiency. When acting as Pilot Flying (PF), the captain is supported by the Co-captain, who takes on the role of Pilot Monitoring (PM) by overseeing cockpit activities and alerting them to any deviations from Company standard operating procedures or safe practices. In situations where the Captain functions as PIC, they retain ultimate authority over all aspects of the aircraft's operation.

Essential Job Duties:

• Promotes the Occidental safety culture while providing the highest level of customer service
• Conducts duties in compliance with all pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations, Aircraft Flight Manual and Certificate of Airworthiness requirements, Company policies and procedures, and standard aviation good operating procedures
• Is discreet with sensitive or confidential company information
• Represents Occidental with a neat, groomed appearance and positive attitude
• Responsible for (but may delegate) all planning related to assigned flights including, but not limited to: Learning the details of the flight schedule (time, itinerary, passengers, cargo, special requirements, etc.)
• Checking meteorology including current and forecast weather for point of departure, departure alternate (if required), route of flight, destination, and arrival alternate (if required)
• Calculating fuel required to safely complete the flight
• Preparing and filing a flight plan
• Coordinating (with the Flight Technician, if applicable) catering and commissary requirements
• Calculating departure and landing weight and balance data to ensure operations will be within the AFM limits
• Coordinating with maintenance to determine maintenance status of assigned aircraft
• Ensures all aircraft equipment, documents, publications, and databases are available onboard and are current
• Coordinates security requirements as required
• Performs interior and exterior preflight inspections of aircraft to ensure airworthiness and service status
• Conducts Pre and Post flight briefing with all crewmembers assigned to the flight
• Maintains a high level of knowledge of the assigned type of aircraft (including systems and performance), regulations, operating procedures, navigation procedures, NOTAMS, and Company procedures and policies
• Monitors and maintains the currency of his/her pilot certificates, SIC qualifications, FAA First Class Medical Certificate, and recurrent training requirements
• Coordinates aircraft servicing at intermediate stops with the Flight Technician/Cabin Safety Attendant
• Participation in department projects and ancillary duties assigned by the Department Manager
• Participates in Occidental’s Performance Management System by establishing annual S.M.A.R.T. goals and personal development goals
• Actively participate in the flights department’s Safety Management System
• Remain in 100% compliance with all regulatory and OXY training programs
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in a team environment to promote inclusion
• Follow and uphold the core values of Occidental

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to Houston, Texas
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aviation flight operations
• Valid Airline Transport Pilot Rating (ATP) with an EMB170 specific type rating
• Valid FAA First Class Medical Certificate, must be submitted prior to onboarding
• English proficient
• Restricted FCC Radio Telephone Operators Permit
• Valid automobile driver’s license
• Valid passport with no restrictions
• Minimum 3000 hours total flight time
• Minimum 500 hours as Pilot in Command
• Minimum 500 hours as Pilot in Command of multiengine aircraft

Desired Qualification:

• FAA 14CFR Part 125 operational experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in corporate aviation

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.

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.