Chemical Operator (Direct Air Capture - Stratos)

Oxy

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas, and 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. Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth, ensuring health and safety, protecting the environment, and positively impacting communities. The Chemical Operator at the Direct Air Capture facility in Ector County, TX will be responsible for maintaining environmental protection, health, and safety as a top priority, conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting operational problems, and responding to emergencies. This role involves operating field equipment, monitoring process conditions via instrumentation to regulate chemical flow, temperature, pressure, and concentration within critical limits, all in support of safe operation and environmental integrity. The operator will also maintain logs, initiate work requests, perform minor maintenance, prepare equipment for maintenance, and communicate equipment malfunctions to relevant personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or completed GED
• Process Technology Degree OR minimum of 2 years relevant work experience (e.g. production, loading, or unit maintenance) in a chemical plant or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work a rotating shift; weekends; holidays; overtime; and respond to callouts
• Ability and willingness to serve as member of Emergency Response Team
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs
• Walking, bending, stooping is required
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and be able to respond to visual and audible alarms

Nice To Haves

• Good working knowledge of SAP

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority
• Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations
• Operate equipment in the field and monitor process operating conditions through the use of instrumentation to regulate temperatures, pressures, concentration and flow of chemicals through the process system for prescribed reaction with critical limits according to standard operating procedures and in support of the safe operation and environmental integrity of the plant
• Maintain log of readings, lab results, shift production requirements and equipment issues to record daily activity and provide for adequate shift relief
• Initiate work requests, perform minor maintenance within capabilities and prepare equipment for maintenance
• Prepare equipment for maintenance work such as locking out equipment, preparing permits and verifying equipment
• Make minor repairs to equipment and initiate maintenance action when needed utilizing the SAP work notification process
• Notify supervision, maintenance, engineering and other auxiliary personnel regarding equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot process issues as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED