Specialist Construction

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 Construction Specialist in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), EOR Business Unit based in Denver City, Texas.

This position is responsible for the following roles and responsibilities:

• Coordinate construction activities at a local level. Directly manage construction vendors and support services.

• Represent the Asset team in construction-related correspondence externally

• Understand the facilities materials and design that best support the Asset team.

• Maintain project schedule, implementation, compliance to design and commissioning.

• Project cost tracking and reporting as needed.

• Coordinate general repairs & maintenance of facilities or wells

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• High school or equivalent education is required

Professional/Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable in Construction Industry Standards and best practices

• Familiar with Project Management Principles

• Basic understanding of automation and electrical design principles.

• Understanding of PSSRs and MOCs.

• Extensive expertise in EOR safe work systems.

• Extensive expertise of construction codes and practices.

• Extensive knowledge of material specifications and application

• Understanding of regulatory guidelines

Professional / Technical Qualifications/License/Certifications:

• Understanding of industry welding requirements and procedures as well as non-destruction evaluation (NDE) methodologies

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software including MS Project, MS Word and MS Excel.

Experience:

• Candidates should have at least 5 years of construction experience

• Familiar with Upstream oil and gas facilities operation and maintenance

Skills & Competencies:

• Pipeline: Materials, Pressure drop calculations, Design, Installation, Estimation

• Rotating Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, VRUs): Materials, Design, Installation, Estimation

• Surface Equipment (Vessels, Tanks, Headers): Materials, Design, Installation, Estimation

• Basic understanding of automation and electrical design principles

• Fundamental understanding of MOCs, HAZOPs and PSSRs

• Extensive expertise in EOR safe work systems.

• Expertise of construction specifications, codes and practices.

• Awareness training for Welding inspection and NDE

• Ability to understand welding procedures, and qualifications.

• Ability to develop/review Lifting plans for critical lifts

• Familiar with material handling/staging principles

• Evaluate manpower loading plans

• Manage construction contractors

• Demonstrated construction management skills including material & labor planning, cost & schedule estimating, contracting, cost & progress tracking and management, documentation, post appraisal and process improvement

• Demonstrated high level of effectiveness working in a collaborative teamwork environment

• Demonstrated effective communication in written and verbal forms; adept at selection and use of appropriate communication techniques (e-mail, fax, phone, cell phone, Internet, etc.)

• Working knowledge of oil & gas production operations, associated pipeline systems and surface equipment, and demonstrated ability to integrate construction activities with ongoing operating activities

*Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

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