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Occidental Petroleum

Produces oil and gas and develops carbon capture

Water Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCarlsbad, NM, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
  • The role requires the ability to prioritize work across multiple tasks, understand environmental and safe-work practices, work independently without direct supervision as well as on a team, apply math and analytical skills, use a personal computer in a Windows environment, maintain neat and accurate records, troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, identify operational inefficiencies, understand business fundamentals, and implement cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve disposal and treated-water production goals through ongoing interaction with oil and gas production technicians, the completion group, and the team lead.
  • Collaborate daily to determine pipeline and saltwater-disposal capacity, maximize water treatment systems to meet frac schedules, and balance water volumes across the field.
  • Isolate equipment and facilities using lockout/tagout procedures as needed.
  • Maintain the company vehicle, inspect it, follow its maintenance schedule, and complete its Maximo vehicle inspection sheet on time.
  • Issue safe work permits as needed and perform required preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Report spills; contain and clean up minor spills as applicable.
  • Maintain facility housekeeping and keep locations clear of weeds, trash, and debris.
  • Enter required data into E-Vin, LOWIS, and Maximo, including production data for facilities.
  • Check water quality and maintain daily and monthly water totals, including pond totals.
  • Prepare for and participate in production, safety, and business meetings.
  • Monitor automation systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of saltwater-disposal wells and facilities, verify and troubleshoot alarms, and maintain line and water-transfer automation.
  • Provide input on downtime and ensure downtime is minimized and correctly captured for the assigned area.
  • Check and maintain pumps, motors, and other equipment; check pump seals and oil levels; check air compressors and backup systems daily; maintain filter screens and chemical pumps; and clean meters and sight glasses.
  • Respond to 24-hour callouts during the shift.
  • Routinely visually inspect saltwater-disposal wells, repair minor leaks, inspect piping, coordinate major work, monitor wellhead pressure against New Mexico Oil Conservation Division limits, troubleshoot downhole tubing, casing, or packer leaks and other injection issues, and participate in state mechanical-integrity testing.
  • Monitor pipeline pressures across the field, document daily meter readings, assist in maintaining third-party capacity and reliability, coordinate line markings for one-call, monitor chemical pumps and other injection equipment along pipelines, troubleshoot line-pressure issues, coordinate pig runs and valve changes, and repair minor leaks.
  • Visually inspect water ponds, report water totals, maintain pond automation and water-transfer headers, and perform weekly leak-detection tests on recycled-water ponds.
  • Inspect and maintain recycle-facility and saltwater-disposal-facility equipment, including vessel levels, pressures, switches, and valves; perform repairs taking less than 30 minutes; and skim water tanks and manage the skim-oil tank.
  • Evaluate whether stationary and rotary equipment can be eliminated or consolidated and suggest ways to streamline operations.
  • Conduct routine health, environment, and safety audits at facilities and maintain awareness of equipment condition and status.

Desired Qualifications

  • Some college or technical training is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of oil and gas water-system operations is preferred; the employer will train an acceptable candidate.

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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