GOA Reliability Engineer

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer for offshore operations in the Woodlands area. The role focuses on improving safety, reliability, availability, and performance of offshore production and support systems, collaborating with multiple teams to reduce failures and deferment.

You will lead RCFA investigations, optimize maintenance strategies, and support asset-integrity and risk programs while leveraging SAP PM and CMMS for data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Marine, Reliability, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, or comparable industrial experience.
• Experience applying reliability engineering methodologies, RCFA, and maintenance-optimization practices.
• Working knowledge of rotating and fixed equipment systems.
• Proficiency with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a comparable CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability engineering for offshore operations to improve safety, reliability, availability, and performance of assets.
• Perform RCFA investigations for significant failures and outages.
• Develop corrective actions and reliability improvement plans with progress tracking.
• Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs using risk and operating context.
• Support risk assessments, asset integrity programs, and compliance with standards.

Skills

RCFA

Maintenance optimization

SAP PM

CMMS

Rotating equipment

Fixed equipment

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Offshore experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Marine, Reliability, or related engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

## GOA Reliability EngineerApply: The Woodlands, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: JR110737Oxy 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 OxyOxy 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.## **Position Summary**The Reliability Engineer – Offshore Operations provides reliability engineering leadership to improve the safety, reliability, availability, and performance of offshore production, utility, and safety systems. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Automation, Supply Chain, and Engineering to reduce equipment failures and production deferment; optimize maintenance strategies; strengthen asset integrity; and support safe, efficient facility operations. ## **Primary Responsibilities**### Reliability and Asset PerformanceMonitor and analyze equipment performance, reliability trends, and maintenance effectiveness across offshore assets.Develop, maintain, and improve reliability strategies for critical production, utility, and safety systems.Identify equipment bad actors and recurring failures through data-driven analysis and cross-functional review.Establish, track, and communicate reliability key performance indicators, including mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), equipment availability, and maintenance compliance.Facilitate reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) studies and maintenance-optimization initiatives. ### Failure Analysis and Technical SupportLead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations for significant equipment failures, repeat failures, and production losses.Provide technical support for equipment troubleshooting, major outages, and recovery activities.Develop corrective actions and reliability-improvement plans; monitor progress through closure.Support management-of-change activities associated with equipment modifications and reliability improvements. ### Maintenance Strategy and OptimizationReview preventive and predictive maintenance programs for technical effectiveness, risk reduction, and cost efficiency.Optimize maintenance strategies using condition-monitoring data, equipment history, risk assessments, and operating context.Support planning and execution of shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance campaigns.Improve SAP maintenance plans, task lists, and equipment master data to support reliable execution and quality data. ### Condition Monitoring and Predictive MaintenanceUse and interpret vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and process data to identify degradation trends.Review condition-monitoring findings and recommend corrective actions based on equipment risk and operating impact.Support implementation and expansion of predictive-maintenance technologies and associated work processes. ### Risk, Asset Integrity, and ComplianceSupport asset-integrity programs for mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and rotating-equipment systems.Participate in risk assessments and reliability reviews for critical and safety-critical equipment.Support barrier-management and safety-critical-equipment assurance programs.Perform work in accordance with company standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. ### Projects and Continuous ImprovementProvide reliability engineering input during design, commissioning, and startup of new projects and facility modifications.Participate in factory acceptance tests, equipment inspections, and commissioning activities, as assigned.Review equipment specifications, maintainability requirements, and maintenance requirements during project development.Identify opportunities to improve equipment availability, reduce lifecycle cost, and enhance maintenance execution.Develop business cases for equipment upgrades, replacement projects, and reliability initiatives.Promote reliability best practices and support maintenance and reliability data-analytics initiatives across offshore facilities. ## Scope of EquipmentTypical equipment and systems may include:Gas turbines, generator packages, diesel engines, and emergency generators.Compressors, compressor drivers, pumps, and pumping systems.Firewater systems, production separators, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and process systems.Electrical distribution systems, switchgear, motor-control centers, transformers, and uninterruptible power systems.Control valves, digital valve controllers, instrumentation, automation systems, and safety-instrumented systems.Crane systems, material-handling equipment, and offshore utility and marine systems. ## **Qualifications**### Minimum Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Marine, Reliability, or a related engineering discipline.* 5–10 years of relevant experience in offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, or comparable industrial operations.* Experience applying reliability engineering methodologies, RCFA, and maintenance-optimization practices.* Working knowledge of rotating and fixed equipment systems.* Proficiency with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a comparable computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).* Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.### Preferred Qualifications* Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.* Reliability-centered maintenance certification.* Vibration-analysis certification (Category I–IV).* Knowledge of applicable API, ISO, ABS, and offshore regulatory requirements.* Experience supporting offshore Gulf of Mexico operations. ## Work Environment and TravelWork is performed in offshore oil and gas facilities and shore-based support locations, as required. The position may require travel to offshore facilities and participation in field-based troubleshooting, inspections, commissioning, and major maintenance activities. The employee must be able to meet applicable offshore travel, medical, safety-training, and personal protective equipment requirements.