Water Tech

Occidental Petroleum•Platteville, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. This position is for an Operator III with the Rockies Water Operations Water On Demand team based out of the Platteville, CO office. The candidate will support multiple operations across the water team, including but not limited to water facilities operation, maintenance, and repair, for both fresh and salt water. The candidate will possess the skills to lead the coordination and delivery of fresh water to completions activities through underground permanent infrastructure, associated facilities, and temporary surface transfer equipment. The candidate will also aid in logistics involving cost evaluation and order placement, and scheduling of said repairs with both internal and external support. Additionally, the candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills for daily management of multiple contractors to ensure safe operations while adhering to company policies and procedures. The ideal candidate must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment as well as act independently with little to no supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in water transfer operations required with a focus in oil and gas industry
Possession of a valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle
Ability to work outdoors around oil and gas operations and in variable weather conditions.
Advanced mechanical knowledge in maintenance and operation of water equipment including rotating equipment, various type pumps, motors, piping, valves filters, and automation equipment
Understanding of software including SAP, Microsoft Suite Software, Cygnet SCADA
Understanding of business processes to include P&IDs, MOCs, and PSSRs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team environment, support and meet project milestones, and work on multiple projects in conjunction with other requirements.
Self-starter and motivated learner that can work both independently with minimum supervision and within a collective group to support project requirements.
Leadership and project management skills required

Nice To Haves

Candidate will possess the skills to lead the coordination and delivery of fresh water to completions activities through underground permanent infrastructure, associated facilities, and temporary surface transfer equipment.
Candidate will aid in logistics involving cost evaluation and order placement, scheduling of said repairs with both internal and external support.
Candidate will also possess strong interpersonal skills for daily management of multiple contractors to ensure safe operations while adhering to company policies and procedures.
Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment as well as act independently with little to no supervision.

Responsibilities

Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co-workers and promoting a safe work environment
Adhere to and enforce all applicable company, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations
Monitor and maintain equipment associated with water systems including but not limited to wellheads, pumps, motors, valves, filters, heaters, chemical pumps, meters, and automation equipment to ensure operational efficiency
Perform minor repairs on pumps, valves, pipe fittings, automation equipment, water transfer lines, chemical pumps, dump valves, float and pressure controllers, and automation equipment as necessary
Work closely with representatives of equipment manufacturers
Facilitate scheduled and unplanned maintenance on Salt Water Disposals and facilities
Facilitate scheduled and unplanned maintenance on Fresh Water System and facilities
Respond to call out requests as needed for maintenance and emergency situations
Organize and maintain equipment records with preventative and predictive maintenance programs
Assist with identification, testing & implementation of new equipment
Coordinate and oversee contract work where applicable
Support other water operations activities as needed
Maintain/develop 3rd party vendor relationships and landowner relationships
Examine water equipment, wellheads, pressure vessels, liquid storage facilities, and other water equipment for integrity
Coordinate and oversee logistics and costs involved with transportation of fluids by Company and 3rd parties
Maintain compliance records and information for operations activities and regulatory compliance
Understand/act upon multiple leadership assignments outside of team, understand if task is acceptable
Work with Supply Chain Management in sourcing and vendor identification /quotes development & gathering & comparisons
SAP purchase order organization, creation and management
Participate in budget and operation activity forecasts
Manage operating and maintenance expenditures for budget purposes
Lead and maintain point or on call operation