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.
Responsible for proper installation, function tests and calibration of all automation
equipment meeting engineering design specifications on facilities
Responsible for point-to-point and loop checks on all devices
Support coordinating oversite of automation commissioning with Project Manager
Support project status reporting to ensure entry on project tracking tool
Provide on-site automation support on facilities during start up when production is
introduced to the facility
Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation
including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments
Ensure commissioning activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and
company Process Control standards
Ensure compliance with MOC process
Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems and report to
automation engineering for improvement opportunities
Communicate with Automation Engineering and Facilities Engineering regarding design issues
and redline documents as necessary for final as built documentation
Program PLCs and HMIs to comply with engineering documentation with emphasis on Allen Bradley PLCs and Compact Logix control systems
Troubleshoot complex PLC programs, RTUs, and HMIs
Troubleshoot and resolve Process Control, Control Network, and Instrumentation issues
Skillful at learning and applying diverse automation software application tools
Work with IT and Automation Engineering in maintaining automation standards
Provide training and knowledge sharing with automation support personnel and production operations
Make recommendations on automation improvements, best practices, maintenance and standardization of PLC and Operator interface systems
Stay current on certification and training requirements * Work weekends and support after hour call outs
Basic Requirements
2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
(or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track
record of safety.
3+ years of Oil Field experience.
Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting.
Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial
and ethernet communications protocols.
Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE,
ISA, etc.).
Basic knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and
structured text.
Basic knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces.
Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays
and participate in an on-call rotation. Schedules may vary depending on location.
Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis.
Work in remote fields with potential for overnight stays
Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift
platform.
Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems.
Capable of working responsibly with limited supervision.
Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows
Operating Systems.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent).
5+ years of Oil Field experience. * Strong electrical background with State Accredited license.
1+ years of upstream oil and gas automation experience.
Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount.
Able to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&ID's, wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc.
Basic ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwater disposal and compressor stations. (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel.
Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results.
The salary range for this position is:$ 42 - $ 57 Hourly
*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.
Check out Oxy's competitive benefit package: http://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2025.pdf.
The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position for 14 days after the posting date, although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.
Recruitment Fraud
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
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Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
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Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
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Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.
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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status
Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/224C9943A2674799.
