GOM – Ballast Control Operator

Description

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

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.    

The GOM – Ballast Control Operator will be part of the GOM Ops Marlin Ops 4 Team and will support the Gulf of Mexico Business Unit in managing both short and long term planning as well as in controlling program execution while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. This will be done by working closely with the Assets, Plants and Operational Support groups to gather, analyze and reconcile all necessary data to allow execution of these plans.     

•       Ensure the stability of the production platform is maintained at all times. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following major jobs / duties:

• continually monitoring the deck loads and the loading and unloading of the appropriate ballast tanks to maintain the desired list / trim of the platform

• monitoring ballast, list & trim alarms and responding in a trained manner according to SOP including notifying Barge Supervisor and OIM

• ensure all ballast control pumps, tanks and valves are properly maintained and fully functional at all times

• monitor / log weather and plan for future weather events so as to ensure stability of the platform

• maintain radar and general navigational watch

•       Ensure that all fire fighting equipment, life boats, fast rescue boats, rafts and associated equipment are regularly inspected and fully operational and available for immediate use at all times.

•       Monitor the emergency fire safety systems and alarms throughout the production platform and notifying the appropriate parties of potential problems.

•       Inspect the eye wash and shower emergency stations and emergency lighting and notify maintenance by writing up a work order on issues that need repairs

•       Contact the USCG and area platforms in instances of fire / explosion / spill emergency situations, 

•       Conduct weekly fire drills, replace used / expired fire extinguishers as appropriate often serve as the coxswain on the fast rescue boat and life boats

•       Inspect the life boats including quarterly launching and recovering the life boats

•       Issue, monitor, maintain ongoing log and store work permits related to the Marine aspect of the platform

•       Coordinate logistics manifests for equipment / storage containers, etc leaving the platform

•        Liaison between the Company and outside vendors in regards to fire and life saving equipment

Qualifications

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED

• THUET, T-2 Certificate
• Advanced Fire Fighting, Lifeboatman, Fast Rescue Craft, First Aid / CPR, Helicopter Landing Officer

•  A

  t least one year experience on GOM Oxy Platform

•        Familiar with the needs and requirements of Permit To Work (PTW) systems

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.

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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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Job

 – Production Ops

Primary Location

 – United States-Louisiana-GOM-Marlin

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time