Equipment Tech III

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; Jayton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation seeks a maintenance technician to prevent, diagnose and repair plant equipment, including pumps and compressor systems. The role requires oilfield experience, strong mechanical skills, and a valid driver’s license, with travel to several sites as needed.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with safety practices, able to read PFDs/diagrams, operate measurement tools, and use Maximo or similar software to track repairs, inventory and costs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 4+ years oilfield experience preferred; background in reciprocating compressor maintenance or pump maintenance.
• Skills & Competencies: Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record; working knowledge of CO2 operations; knowledge of Maximo or similar system to track equipment, repairs, and costs; strong technical/mechanical aptitude; safety-oriented; willing to travel/commute to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, predict, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment.
• Maintain equipment reliability of pumps, compression packages (screw, centrifugal, reciprocating).
• Follow PFDs and single line diagrams; understand and use appropriate tools safely.
• Coordinate with teams to plan lifts and rigging safely; track maintenance activities and costs.
• Communicate status and priorities effectively; seek assistance when needed.

Skills

Driver's license

CO2 operations

Maximo

Mechanical aptitude

Safety minded

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Measuring devices

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.

Primary Purpose The primary responsibility of this job is to prevent/predict maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant equipment. This includes knowledge and skills to maintain equipment reliability of various pumps, compression (screw, centrifugal, and reciprocating packages), and associated plant equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Understands and follows process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and single line diagrams
• Identifies the standards related to installations in hazardous areas.
• Obtains accurate and specialized measuring and testing devices
• Recognizes all safety precautions to be taken while using measuring and testing devices.
• Understands and utilizes alignment, lubricant, and mechanical principles.
• Demonstrates a general awareness of the safe way to utilize hand and power tools, how to the correct tools for the job and how to dispose of damaged or faulty hand or power tools in accordance with approved procedures.
• Understands vibrations principles and applies them to jobs. (i.e. explain what vibration is, why it occurs, how to measure vibration, interpret and analyze the reasons of vibration for safe operation)
• Creates and operationalizes plans to rig and lift a load in a safe manner, utilize correct procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards
• Checks for own understanding of others communication (e.g. repeat, paraphrase, or ask questions).
• Organizes facts and ideas, incorporating relevant data, information and examples before communicating or presenting in a meeting.
• Uses systems to organize and keep track of information relevant to job duties and communicates status as requested
• Seeks assistance in determining priorities when appropriate.
• Tracks maintenance activity, bad actors, and cost that is associated with each piece of equipment

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 4+ years oilfield experience preferred, with a preferred background in reciprocating compressor Maintenance or pump maintenance
• Skills and Competencies: Must have valid driver's license and an excellent driving record, Working knowledge of CO2 operations preferred, Knowledge of Maximo or similar program to track equipment inventory, repairs, and costs, Strong technical and/or mechanical aptitude, Strong personal commitment to a clean and safe work place, Team player, self-starter, committed to excellence, Must have a valid Driver's license and an acceptable driving record, Willingness to travel and/or commute to multiple job sites

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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.