• Job Description

  Req#: 395131
  Occidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the 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 dioxide 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. Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Tech for our Onshore Resources & Carbon Management, EOR asset. This position will be located in Andrews, TX. Essential Job Duties: The primary responsibility is the interactions with Well Analysts, Inject Well Controller/Pump Off Controller technicians, and Lift Specialists to maximize production capacity. Collaborates daily to determine producing well exceptions and performs diagnostics to return wells to production. · Equipment and facility isolation (Lock/out Tag/out) as needed · Maintain Company vehicle – inspect and maintain maintenance schedule. · Complete Maximo vehicle inspection sheet on time. · Issue Safe Work Permits as needed. · Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks as required · Report Spills and Call in Corrosion Damage Reports (CDR) · Spot Lines for excavation as needed. · Perform/Maintain Housekeeping on Facilities and Wells · Engage Well Analyst and coordinate Well Testing to ensure we get a valid well test for every active well every 30 days · Ensure that the Sum of the Well Test and the Daily LACT sales are within 10% of each other. · Problem Solve Invalid Well Test by working in conjunction with AT/WA/Eng. · Input data into E-Vin, LOWIS, MAXIMO as required · Check BS&W content to maintain good oil · Coordinate monthly allowable · Check sample pot pressure and levels on LACT daily · Prepare for and Participate in Production, Safety and Business meetings. · Monitor Automation systems to ensure safe and efficient operations of the wells and facilities · Provide input on Downtime to WA. · Ensure that Downtime is captured correctly for the area assigned to the lease operator. · Check and maintain oil levels on ALL air compressors · Wellhead o Visual inspection (routine) o Check and maintain back pressure valves o Repair minor leaks o Stuffing boxes (grease and repack) o Inspect Piping o Coordinate major work o Cleanup minor spills o Shoot fluid levels on Beam wells with run times of 24 hours – monthly · Pumping Unit o Visual Inspection ((i.e. belts, guards, leaks) o Check and maintain oil levels on air compressors o Report spills, cleanup minor spills o Coordinate replacement of pumping unit belts · Flowlines o Repair minor leaks o Call in spills, contain spill, cleanup minor spills o Coordinate change out of flowline valves o Monitor and Maintain pressure switches · ESPs o Visual Inspection o Maintain back pressure valves o Shoot fluid levels on ESP’s without a downhole sensor – monthly · Facilities o Visual inspection / housekeeping o Check vessel levels, pressures, switches, valves (perform <30 minute repairs) o Check pumps (seals, maintain oil levels) o Minor repairs- including clean meters and sight glasses o Check air compressors and backup system(s) daily o Verify and troubleshoot alarms o Maintain chemical pumps (surfactant, demulsifiers) o Check and maintain oil levels on air compressors o Input production eVin data for LACT and hand run facilities o Evaluate the elimination or consolidation of stationary and rotary equipment and offer suggestions on how to streamline operations o Review and optimize surface chemical variance reports and water quality. o Monitor residue gas usage and gas sales of leases o Skim Water tanks o Conduct HES Audits on Facilities on a routine basis o Know the condition and status of equipment and show “ownership” of the equipment. o Maintain VRU’s, Reduce Flaring events (Expected to know how long before a flaring event becomes reportable to the TCEQ). o Notify Regulatory personnel ASAP or at least within 24 hrs of the time a flaring event starts

• About the company

  Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the United States, the Middle East, and Colombia as well as petrochemical manufacturing in the United States, Canada, and Chile.

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