Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Eng Staff Electrical

Occidental Petroleum Corporation • $100K — $130K *
Kermit, TX 79745In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering
  • At least 5 years of direct field experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Extensive experience commissioning up to 230kV projects

Responsibilities

  • Provide electrical engineering support for power distribution systems with a focus on troubleshooting and start-up services.
  • Collaborate in project design and perform relevant engineering studies using Windmil or ETAP.
  • Develop and validate protective relay programs and conduct relay testing using tools like Doble.
  • Leverage expertise in solid state power electronic devices for efficient electrical operations.
  • Optimize power distribution network efficiency through system modeling and application of capacitor banks and voltage regulators.
  • Manage acceptance testing for electrical apparatus and oversee start-up procedures for projects of varying sizes.

Benefits

  • Company car for field work and daily commutes
  • Field-based role with daily home return anticipated
  • Opportunity for involvement in diverse projects across high, medium, and low voltage systems.
  • Chance to develop advanced skills in protective relay programming and electrical safety standards.
Full Job Description
Operation Electrical Engineer: The Operational Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing comprehensive support for all field electrical infrastructure. Duties include the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, project support, and ongoing enhancement of electrical systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive electrical engineering support for power distribution equipment, including start-up and troubleshooting services. This applies across high, medium, and low voltage substations, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, protective relays, variable frequency drives, soft starters, and motors.
  • Collaborate in the design phase for both minor and major projects, performing load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, motor start, and harmonic studies utilizing Windmil or ETAP software.
  • Develop and validate protective relay programs for SEL or Multilin relays (651R/710/351/751/387/787), and oversee or assist with relay testing via current injection using Doble. Establish settings for low voltage circuit breakers and prepare protection coordination studies with ETAP or EasyPower.
  • Offer expertise for solid state power electronic devices, including low and medium voltage soft starts, variable frequency drives (480V to 12.47kV), and excitation controls for large synchronous motors.
  • Conduct system modeling to optimize efficiency, employing capacitor banks and voltage regulators within power distribution networks.
  • Manage factory acceptance testing for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus and facilitate start-up procedures for projects of varying scale. Review test outcomes for high and low voltage cables and motors, as well as transformer tests (CT polarity/ratio, insulation, impulse, heating, applied, and induced voltage). Assess switchgear and breaker testing, covering timing, contact resistance, and insulation performance on both low and high voltage systems.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Advanced proficiency in electrical systems
Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering
  • At least 5 years of direct field experience
  • Valid driver's license
Skills & Competencies
  • Extensive background in commissioning electrical projects and substations up to 230kV, as well as switchgear from 2.4kV to 24.9kV
  • Knowledge of power electronics and motor controls, encompassing variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across-the-line starters
  • Expertise in relay settings and programming for distribution feeders, transmission lines, transformers, reclosers, and motors, including proficiency programming Schweitzer relays
  • Experience with large motors (exceeding 5,000 HP) and synchronous motors
  • Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, listening, and presentation
  • Strong analytical capabilities with proven effectiveness in resolving highly complex issues
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis related to electrical failures
  • Thorough understanding of electrical safety standards as outlined in NFPA 70E
  • Practical knowledge in calculating arc flash hazards using IEEE 1584 guidelines
  • Skilled in load transfer and switching at voltages from 480 volts to 230,000 volts, including development of field-ready switching procedures.
  • Knowledge of symmetrical components and fault analysis.
Additional Information
  • This position is primarily field-based, requiring over 60% of working hours to be spent in the field. Assignments may involve travel up to 200 miles from the home location; however, it is anticipated that the employee will return home nearly every day.
  • Needs ability to work efficiently without direct supervision.
  • Company car will be provided for field work and daily commute.

About Occidental Petroleum Corporation

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Occidental believes in nurturing its talent with robust training programs, leadership development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits to ensure every team member can achieve their career aspirations. Whether you are looking for a challenging internship, aiming to grow into a leadership position, or seeking to specialize in a technical discipline, Occidental offers a path to success.

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Learn more about Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Size
11,678 employees
Market Cap
$56.5 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$14.8 billion
Founded
1920
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$17.9 billion
NASDAQ
OXY
* Ladders Estimates

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