Equipment Tech III

OXY, Inc.; Jayton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxy is seeking a maintenance technician to prevent, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment, including pumps and compressors, to ensure reliable operations. The role requires reading PFDs, following safety protocols, and using appropriate tools to maintain equipment and protect personnel.

The candidate will participate in planning maintenance activities, track costs, and work with a team to optimize equipment performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 4+ years oilfield experience preferred, with a background in reciprocating compressor maintenance or pump maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows process flow diagrams (PFDs).
• Identifies standards for installations in hazardous areas.
• Obtains accurate measuring and testing devices.
• Recognizes safety precautions for measuring devices.
• Understands alignment, lubricant, and mechanical principles.
• Uses hand and power tools safely and disposes of damaged tools per procedures.
• Assesses vibrations and analyzes causes for safe operation.
• Plans and executes safe rigging and lifting of loads.
• Communicates clearly and asks questions to confirm understanding.
• Organizes information and tracks status of activities.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Strong mechanical aptitude

Safety conscious

Team player

Willingness to travel

CO2 operations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo or CMMS

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

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.