What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oracle Application Database Administrator position at Precision Castparts Corp.?
Oracle Application Database Administrator
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Summary
The Oracle Applications Database Administrator (Apps DBA) at Wyman will support multiple Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) instances and other application systems for U.S. manufacturing plants. This role ensures operational efficiency and reliability in our manufacturing processes through performance tuning, capacity planning, backups, and critical event monitoring. The ideal candidate will have strong Oracle database administration skills, a solid understanding of Oracle EBS Applications, and excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with application developers across various modules and custom Oracle systems.
- Administer Oracle EBS (11i and R12) and databases (11g and 12c).
- Conduct routine administration and performance monitoring.
- Provide technical guidance to development teams.
- Deploy code and setup changes to production.
- Refresh non-production environments from production.
- Perform database backups/restores with RMAN and collaborate on disaster recovery.
- Monitor system resources, identify trends, and mitigate issues.
- Utilize Linux scripting, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), and Toad.
- Administer Oracle APEX.
- Support Oracle databases, forms, and reports in Windows environments.
- Maintain documentation for standard operating procedures.
- Provide support outside of office hours as needed (on-call rotation)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred; or equivalent experience/Oracle DBA certification.
- 5 years as an Oracle Apps DBA with EBS (11i, R12.2) and databases (11g, 12c).
- Knowledge of Red Hat Linux for Oracle Database and EBS administration.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Windows server administration (a plus).
- Proficiency in Oracle Application Server Administration and WebLogic (stand-alone Oracle Forms and Reports a plus).
- Experience with Apache and Tomcat (a plus).
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships and present information effectively.
- Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and IT audit processes (a plus).
U.S. citizenship required.
