GOM Subsea Operations Engineer

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 Subsea Operations Engineer will be part of the GOM Prod Engineering Subsea Department 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.     

• Serve as primary point of contact for one of more offshore facilities supporting subsea system operational issues and interfaces
• Identify and coordinate investigation of anomalies and failures within subsea control and production systems and maintain historic records in the Asset Tracking Register database
• Manage troubleshooting and light intervention work scopes including scheduling, cost management, procedure development, and execution 
• Work closely with production engineers and offshore operations to identify areas of improvement, including subsea hardware, control systems, and operator HMI and software interfaces
• Conduct surveillance of the subsea system through data trends and analysis (SEEQ) and interaction with the production and operations teams
• Recommend subsea system improvements or upgrades, and prepare and present the value case to receive project approval from stakeholders
• Participate within internal and external multi-discipline engineering reviews and risk reviews
• Contribute to development and / or implementation of subsea system obsolescence management strategies
• Review Subsea Leak Detection System (SSLD) working closely with offshore operations team, production engineer, and subsea facilities engineer to assess and close out alarms as well as implement performance and infrastructure based system updates
• Develop and provide training on subsea equipment and hardware to offshore production operations teams
• Establish & maintain strong relationships with 3rd party contractors and offshore operations teams to enable safe and effective project deliveries and problem resolution
• Provide leadership for top tier HSE performance, demonstrating Oxy LiveSafe values
• Communicate project performance to stakeholders

Qualifications

Required: 
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or similar Engineering degree 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in deep water subsea and offshore engineering
• Current THUET or willingness and ability to pass THUET (Tropical Helicopter Underwater Egress Training)
• Basic knowledge of subsea production system hardware and interfaces with the control system
• Good knowledge of P&IDs, electrical and hydraulic schematics, general assembly drawings, and wiring diagrams
• Basic knowledge of GOM regulatory requirements for subsea systems
• Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks with an ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively within a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment

Desired: 
• Good technical writing skills including experience writing detailed test and execution procedures
• Detailed knowledge of Subsea Control Modules including developing and leading troubleshooting and diagnostics efforts 
• Experience planning and leading control system hardware and software updates on offshore platforms
• Experience executing ROV vessel IRM campaigns
• Familiarity with SEEQ, OSiSoft Pi 

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Job

 – Facilities

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-The Woodlands

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time