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Occidental Petroleum

Produces oil and gas and develops carbon capture

Automation System Integrator

Controls & Automation EngineeringPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCasper, WY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A 2-year technical degree or equivalent working experience is required.
  • At least 1 year of Automation Specialist or Automation Technician experience is required.
  • At least 7 years of Automation Integrator or programming experience is required.
  • At least 3 years of oil field process facilities experience is required.
  • Advanced understanding of automation and electrical design principles is preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge and technical skills working with programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, remote terminal units, electronic flow meters, POCs, Allen-Bradley systems, Totalflow, ROCs, Coriolis devices, and automation end devices are preferred.
  • Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines, including API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ISA, is preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of Pre-Startup Safety Reviews and Management of Change is preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of automation systems and their network connectivity is preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of digital and analog input/output, programming, and troubleshooting is preferred.
  • Proficient knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation and serial and Ethernet communications protocols is preferred.
  • Experience with tagging conventions, programming simulation, and testing is preferred.
  • Extensive expertise in safe work systems and electrical/automation construction codes and practices is preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of automation equipment specifications and application is preferred.
  • Ability to assist in estimating and managing budgets is preferred.
  • Understanding of gas engineering principles and gas measurement standards is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Execute automation engineering deliverables by programming and installing programmable logic controller programs and validating compliance with engineering design.
  • Support automation engineering with design and control-system improvements.
  • Work with Automation Construction and Commissioning Project Managers to commission facilities, including all aspects of facility commissioning with a focus on automation control systems.
  • Develop and validate automation programs for compliance with automation engineering documentation.
  • Perform human-machine interface, local operator interface, and remote terminal unit programming and design work.
  • Assist with oversight of automation electrical design.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and debug programs and redline engineering documentation for engineering as-builts.
  • Maintain project schedules and status reports and manage timely project deliverables.
  • Participate in project meetings and design reviews.
  • Complete redlines and relevant automation engineering documentation, including cause-and-effect documents, P&IDs, and one-line diagrams, to support post-commissioning as-builts.
  • Follow the company Management of Change process and Oxy program standards and best practices.
  • Support operations and automation specialists with training on automation control-system functions.
  • Train aspiring automation integrators on organizational processes, programming automation control systems, equipment, and documentation.
  • Support low-voltage alternating-current devices, including transformers, breaker boxes, electrical switches, heaters, motors, and analyzers.
  • Provide troubleshooting and basic repair for 120-volt alternating-current power supplies to automation systems and devices.
  • Support troubleshooting of 480-volt or lower alternating-current power availability and notify the electrical team when service or repair is needed.
  • Calibrate, troubleshoot, install, and use Hart communicators and multimeters with automation end devices such as switches and transmitters.
  • Identify and troubleshoot Ethernet, serial, satellite, and wireless field communications.
  • Ensure alarms comply with Oxy standards, accurately represent the process, function as intended, and follow change-control protocols.
  • Communicate project activities with asset teams.
  • Assist in evaluating new technologies and provide pros-and-cons analyses.
  • Support operations customers as a liaison with Automation Engineering to assist in project design and operating philosophy.
  • Participate in Oxy Process Improvement Teams.
  • Travel to support unassigned job areas as needed.
  • Work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation when needed.
  • Follow safety requirements for personal safety and the safety of coworkers, contractors, and the public.

Desired Qualifications

  • A 4-year technical degree, such as a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Control Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Advanced time-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks within project timelines.
  • Ability to work and perform under pressure.
  • Leadership, mentoring, and training proficiency.
  • Advanced written, oral, and remote-meeting communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About the Company

Occidental Petroleum

Produces oil and gas and develops carbon capture

Occidental Petroleum produces and sells oil and natural gas to energy customers in the United States and overseas. Its portfolio spans the Permian Basin and the Rockies, offshore Gulf of America fields, and the Al Hosn Gas project in the United Arab Emirates. It earns revenue from selling these commodities, while its marketing business also buys third-party crude to make use of pipeline and export terminal capacity. Its subsidiaries 1PointFive and Carbon Engineering develop direct air capture technology and industrial projects to remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it underground. Founded in 1920, Occidental is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1920

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