Equipment Technician​/Compression Technician

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 looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Equipment Tech in our ORCM Reliability and Maintenance Group. The position will be based in New Mexico Delaware Basin (Carlsbad, NM Area).

Roles & Responsibilities –This position is accountable, cooperatively with other line functions, to meet the goals of Occidental Oil & Gas in Safety, Environmental and Production. Contribution to meet these goals will be achieved by maintaining the workplace in a safe and reliable condition in addition to, but not limited to, the following:

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate, as our highest priority

Assure compliance to Policy and Procedure expectations/standards (MOC’s, PSSR’s, Procedures, Audits, etc.)Ensure others including yourself, are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job Execute the high-speed compressor maintenance program and maintenance practices

Maintain the assigned tools, equipment and parts inventory to execute the high-speed compressor maintenance program and maintenance practices

Manage backlog of work orders to maintain compressor uptime and reliability

Provide technical expertise to identify ways to reduce costs, and improve process uptime and mechanical reliability

Support compression surveillance to maximize uptime and throughput

Support OPEX reduction and compression optimization initiatives

Responsible for housekeeping and safety in assigned work and areas

Upon Supervisory approval, coordinate the use of contract resources to accomplish the Teams mission

Cooperate with other company groups to meet business goals Qualifications
-High School Diploma or G.E.D. required

Must have valid driver's license with a good driving record

Minimum of 1-3 years industrial maintenance experience in maintaining and repairing rotating equipment (i.e. Pumps, Compressors, VRUs)
Experience in maintaining and repairing of high-speed compressors and engines in the horsepower range of 500 to 2500 HP ( preferred )Thorough knowledge of oil and gas industry surface equipment types and applications

Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform root cause failure analysis

Capable of basic troubleshooting of automation and electrical equipment

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Good knowledge of SAP and Microsoft office software (preferred)
Safety and

Physical Requirements
-This role is occasionally subject to possible hazards (e.g.

-chemical, extreme heat or cold, exposed heights)
Ability to travel to all areas in the facility which may require climbing, ascending and descending stairs traveling long distances as required

Lifting, carrying, stooping and reaching

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required

Ability to respond to audible and visual alarms

Ability to communicate verbally and or in written form 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:
• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training…