Technology & Business Development Engineer (New Venture Operations)

Description

OxyChem is seeking those who can apply their technical, managerial, process and safety experience to an important new frontier industry. This is your chance to not only play a vital role at a 100+ year-old company, but to also be a part of history. 

(DAC) Direct Air Capture uses proven industrial processes to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from ambient air. This CO₂ can then be stored safely and securely underground or used to make things we all need in everyday life. These facilities are important because they help enable companies in hard-to-abate industries to reach their global climate targets. 

STRATOS is on track to become the world’s largest Direct Air Capture facility. Currently under construction, it is designed to capture up to 500,00 tons of atmospheric CO₂ annually and is expected to be commercially operational in mid-2025. Oxy subsidiary 1PointFive will own the facility, with OxyChem responsible for its operation and maintenance. 

Oxy offers a competitive total rewards package that includes: 

• Medical/dental/vision with HSA & FSA options

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Generous PTO Program

• Company paid holidays

• Wellness Program

• Educational assistance program

• Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching

• Diverse and inclusive environment with growth and learning opportunities 

• Flexible schedules

• Pregnancy Leave, Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave

Description

As the OxyChem Technology & Business Development Engineer located in Dallas, TX you will be responsible for successful identification, prioritization, and fundamental development of a wide variety of new venture technology concepts and projects that partner with Low Carbon Ventures, including 1PointFive’s direct air capture technology, point source capture technology, and other innovative energy transformation technologies. You will work in both an office setting supporting project and process design needs, as well as at demonstration facilities supporting onsite process optimization and scaling efforts. (Stratos, South Texas – DAC, Terralithium, etc.) Specific responsibilities include:

• Critically evaluate technical applications and economics to prioritize a wide variety of technology concepts that may fit into OxyChem’s New Ventures Operations strategies

• Innovate on various energy technologies from an experimental and theoretical perspective

• Network in the scientific community to identify novel yet practical concepts, technologies, or products

• Support OxyChem and Low Carbon Ventures by directly innovating with our equity investments and JV partners to accelerate their development to commerciality

• Support technology development efforts through laboratory bench scale, demonstration plants and new plant startups

• Identify capabilities and expertise to enhance and expand the technology laboratories

• Participate on various Project Management Teams to support scaling designs and FEED studies

• Participate in the Project Design Basis, H&MB, PFD/P&ID, and 3D model development

• Interface with vendors to lead technical inquiries for potential, practical solutions

• Communicate, implement, and assure compliance with governmental rules and regulations, as well as company plans, programs, policies, and procedures

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a preferred minimum 10 years of chemical manufacturing, major project engineering, construction, and commissioning experience in the chemical or petrochemical industries

• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to read, write and speak in English

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team and to develop team members

• Ability to make technically and economically sound recommendations with incomplete information and in the time required.

• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

• Self-starter with a strong desire to deliver superior results.

• Strong analytical/problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.

• A proven team player capable of working in a multi-discipline team environment with a desire to share knowledge.

• May require extensive domestic travel and some occasional international travel to support assignments.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Aspen Plus or HYSYS

• Experience with SmartPlant P&ID

• Knowledge of industry codes, regulations, and best practices

• Broad base of knowledge in chemical manufacturing operations or diverse design experience in various chemical processes

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Oxy 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.

Job

 – Engineering

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Dallas

Organization

 – OXY CHEM

Schedule

 – Full-time