What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Tech III position at Occidental Petroleum Corporation?
Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
Occidental 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 looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Tech III for our Onshore Resources & Carbon Management, EOR Asset. This position will be located in Odessa.The primary responsibility is the interaction with Well Analysts, Inject Well Controller/Pump Off Controller technicians, and Lift Specialists to maximize production . Collaborates daily to determine production goals and performs diagnostics to return wells to production.
Participate daily with IWA, IWC/POC, AT, Engineers concerning daily alarm exceptions
Addresses all daily alarm exceptions
Make necessary adjustments in LOWIS/NEXUS
Check all wells with casing alert
Clean, repair, or replace meters & change in LOWIS/ICONICS/Nexus
Calibrate or replace transducers & change in LOWIS/ICONICS/Nexus
Repair or replace motor control valve
Repair or replace motor controller
Repair or replace casing monitors
Replace batteries in RTU
Replace RTU
Troubleshoot & replace any top cards in RTU
Qualifications Required:
At least High School Grad or GED. Some college or technical training preferred
Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record
5 years of industry experience
Coaches others in production operations and recognized as advanced expert in technical area.
Experienced in waterflood and Tertiary/CO2 flood operations and management.
Leads and trains others in production wells, equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
Strong initiative and self-starter
Multi-task orientation with skills related to work prioritization
Working knowledge of oil and gas production operations preferred, but will train acceptable candidate.
Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as by self without direct supervision
Technical skills related to math and analytical processes
Proficiency in the use of personal computer utilizing a windows environment
Ability to keep neat and accurate records
General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
Ability to identify operational inefficiencies
Understanding of Business fundamentals
Ability to implement cost effective solutions
Performs routine and complex activities in production wellhead operations and recognized as expert in technical area.
Ensures all safety precautions are taken while operating equipment.
Explains how an Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) operates and executes emergency shutdown effectively, safeguarding personnel, equipment, pipeline and environment.
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