Equipment Tech

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.

We are currently looking for experienced, motivated, and creative individuals to fill an Equipment Technician  position within Oxy’s Production Operations Team in Kermit, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Provide reliability centered maintenance
• Provide lead in root cause failure analysis on all surface equipment
• Provide input on facility design and make recommendations for cost saving changes
• Provide input and training to FTs for maintenance procedures
• Perform preventative maintenance work as required
• Housekeeping production and injection tech should report all issues with well locations
• Repair pumps (seals, couplings, alignment, etc.)
• Repair and replace valves as needed
• Inspect/Repair air compressor system (change oil, check switches, etc.)
• Coordinate PSV testing with the MI group and vendor
• Repair chemical pumps
• Maintain VRUs (change oil, check settings and switches, etc.)
• Coordinate Split Centrifugal Pump repair
• Assist Construction Specialist in the coordination/supervision of contract work being performed
• Function as a Planner/Scheduler of Preventative Maintenance work to be completed
• Complete Safe Work System Permits as required
• Complete repair documentation as required
• Monitor Surface Contractor Safety performance on lease
• Assist in Managing Cost for Surface related spend 
• Complete MOC process as required
• Evaluate and approve vendor invoices 

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or G.E.D. 
• Must have valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record
• 3+ years oilfield experience preferred, with a preferred background in reciprocating compressor maintenance 
• Working knowledge of CO2 operations preferred
• Knowledge of SAP/Truecontext or similar program to track equipment inventory, repairs, and costs
• Able to state the purpose of process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and single line diagrams (SLDs)
• Recognizes common equipment symbols used on different type of diagrams
• Can identify the standards related to installations in hazardous areas
• Can state when accurate or specialized measuring and testing devices are required
• Recognizes all safety precautions to be taken while using measuring and testing devices
• Can outline 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
• Can state what vibration is, why it occurs, how to measure vibration, interpret and analyze the reasons of vibration for safe operation
• Can outline how to rig and lift a load in a safe manner, utilize correct procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards
• Can state general principles and theory of mechanical equipment used in the oil and gas industry 
• Checks for own understanding of others communication (e.g. repeat, paraphrase, or ask questions)
• Takes time to organize facts and ideas, incorporating relevant data, information and examples before communicating or presenting in a meeting
• Works collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and positive results
• Excellent organizational skills
• Keeps track of activities completed and yet to do, to accomplish stated objectives
• Seeks assistance in determining priorities when appropriate

Recruitment Fraud
 
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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
 
•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
 
•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
 
•  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.