Maintenance Planner

OOG Occidental Oil & Gas Corp; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Planner for the Direct Air Capture facility in Ector County, TX. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to protect the environment and ensure employee safety across the site.

The position requires close collaboration with Oxy teams and external contractors, utilizing SAP for requisitions and PM scheduling, while upholding plant safety, quality, and reliability standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in repair, installation, troubleshooting and upkeep of plant equipment/facilities.
• Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; English required.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs; PPE awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and communities.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work for Oxy, A1 and outside contractors.
• Procure equipment, materials and services per plant specifications using SAP to initiate, process, and track purchase requisitions and deliveries.
• Track area planning backlog and work orders; keep data current and accurate.
• Create and maintain Preventative Maintenance schedules (PMs) and BOMs for equipment.
• Backfill for maintenance supervisors as needed; provide off-hours support.

Skills

English language

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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.

Maintenance Planner at our Direct Air Capture facility in Ector County, TX

• 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
• Support and participate in programs, methods, systems, and practices for maintaining a safe and environmentally sound work environment
• Support the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, area audits, and other programs as required
• Plan and set schedules for maintenance work for Oxy, A1 and outside contractors
• Determine logistics completion of projects, define work scope, labor requirements, material & equipment
• Procure equipment, materials and services per plant specifications and procedures, using SAP to initiate, process, and track purchase requisitions and deliveries
• Track area planning backlog and work orders, ensuring data is current and accurate
• Create and maintain Preventative Maintenance schedules (PM’s) for equipment, as needed
• Create/maintain Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for all major pieces of equipment in assigned areas of the plant and ensures accuracy of stores inventory requirements by evaluating maintenance needs, specifications and quantities
• Backfill for maintenance supervisors as required for vacation, outages, etc., and provide off hour support
• Procure equipment, materials and services, per plant specifications and procedures
• Make recommendations on equipment and materials to purchase, as well as recommendations on external resources (i.e., vendors)
• Coordinate and monitor fieldwork being performed by contractors and indirectly oversee the work of contract groups and evaluate results
• Evaluate contractor performance and makes recommendations for contractor assignments
• Assist engineers with plant projects, technical details, & specifications and makes recommendations on projects such as timeline, labor requirements, work scope and material
• Develop and prepare maintenance projects for AFE submittal
• Make recommendations on projects such as timelines, labor requirements, work scope and material
• Use the Management of Change process to develop, document, and implement plant PSM changes
• Track area planning backlog and work orders to ensure data is current and accurate
• Provide on-site, off-hours, call-out support, as needed, to cover maintenance issues, direct personnel, & obtain materials or services
• Continually looks for opportunities to improve plant reliability & to reduce plant costs
• Support the Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives and participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction activities as requested
• Support and fulfill the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System
• Complete any additional responsibilities assigned by Plant Management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in repair, installation, troubleshooting and upkeep of plant equipment/facilities
• Working knowledge of the routine maintenance process, regulations and policies.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and good working knowledge of SAP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs
• Walking, bending, stooping is required
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and respond to visual and audible alarms

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 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.