Construction Specialist

Description

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil 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.

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 Construction Specialist in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Production Operations unit based in Levelland, Texas.

This position is responsible for providing construction support for the Maintenance Capital Program.  Duties include but are not limited to the following:

·         Provide HES leadership

·         Responsible for the construction management of maintenance capital projects 

·         Directly manage construction contractors, vendors and support services

·         Provide field inspection of construction activities

·         Understand the facilities materials and design 

·         Maintain project schedule, implementation, compliance to design and commissioning

·         Ensure coordination with additional support groups to implement entire project design

·         Participate in project schedule development in early phases of the project

·         Identify and support mitigation of field obstacles that may impact project execution

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Competencies:

·         Candidates should have at least 10 years of construction experience.

·         Familiar with Upstream oil and gas facilities operation and maintenance

·         Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Excellent time management skills

·         Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision

·         Candidate must be self-motivated, versatile and willing to learn

·         Candidate must be a team player and be able to work on multiple assignments concurrently

·         Material & labor planning, cost and schedule estimating

·         High proficiency using construction drawings, survey drawings and installation specifications

·         Fundamental understanding of MOCs, HAZOPs and PSSRs

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

*Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

Job

 – Facilities & Construction

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Levelland

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time