Chlor-Alkali Plant Technical Leader

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for the Ingleside Plant in Gregory, Texas. You will lead process engineering efforts, manage safety programs, and drive cost-effective improvements to plant performance.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of related experience, strong technical and presentation skills, and the ability to coordinate across organizational levels to deliver results.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience in process engineering and process supervision.
• Technical and presentation skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Provide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.
• Develop management systems to assure compliance to PSM standards (MOC’s, PHR’s, PSSR’s, Procedures, Audits, etc.).
• Ensure plants operate in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while achieving high productivity and low costs.
• Mentor/coach Technical Team members to foster professional development.
• Identify and develop high potential team members.
• Develop process control talent to maintain and improve plant control systems.
• Use process control to improve safety, environmental performance and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of cost saving projects (fixed, variable and marginal income).
• Provide timely and effective communication of the status of technical projects/issues and team accomplishments.
• Manage all available technical resources (internal and external) to ensure timely and cost-effective achievement of plant priorities.
• Set the vision and expectations for team members to ensure organizational success.
• Maintain or develop technical knowledge and skills of all team members at "state of the art".
• Develop and maintain an effective knowledge management system (technical documents) to retain the value of intellectual property.
• Manage Technical Department budget to ensure effective use and create value for OxyChem.
• Provide leadership to foster a "one" plant attitude.

Skills

Technical skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional interaction

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Job description

OxyChem is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for the Ingleside Plant in Gregory, Texas. You will lead process engineering efforts, manage safety programs, and drive cost-effective improvements to plant performance.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of related experience, strong technical and presentation skills, and the ability to coordinate across organizational levels to deliver results.