Occidental Petroleum Corporation

OxyChem Senior Process Engineer (Corporate Engineering)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation • $100K — $130K *
Pasadena, TX 77502In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering; minimum 10 years experience in functional or plant engineering.
  • Experience in chlor-alkali, brine treatment, caustic processes preferred.
  • Proficient in process engineering principles and methods.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Familiarity with SAP or equivalent inventory management software.
  • Ability to mentor and communicate effectively with less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Incorporate Process Safety and Risk Management principles into all work.
  • Lead engineering tasks including technology evaluation and selection.
  • Prepare technical documentation such as PFDs and P&IDs.
  • Supervise contracted engineering firms for accuracy.
  • Develop operating procedures and provide training to staff.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and provide expert-level support to plants.
  • Communicate lessons learned from incidents to enhance safety and performance.

Benefits

  • Work in a supportive environment prioritizing employee safety and well-being.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Engage in meaningful work that impacts essential applications and industries.
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Process Engineer supporting corporate engineering projects at our Corporate Engineering office located in Pasadena, TX.

Essential Job Duties:
  • Incorporate Process Safety and Risk Management principles into the foundation of all work performed.
  • Provide Process Engineering Support to Projects and Special Studies by:
    • Leading the Front End Loading Activities
      • technology evaluation and selection,
      • preliminary design through detailed scope development,
      • developing heat and material balances,
      • preparing PFD's,
      • preparing P&ID's,
      • preparing equipment and instrument datasheets,
      • preparing system package specification, and
      • preparing control narratives.
    • Direct and Supervise work and performance of contracted engineering firms' process engineering discipline to ensure accuracy.
    • Participating in PHA's.
    • Developing operating procedures.
    • Providing training to engineers and operator technicians.
    • Provide construction support and participate in PSSR's, commissioning and start-up.
    • Provide expertise in technology and chemical processing knowledge.
    • Review, improve and update corporate commandments, guidelines, specifications and best practices.
    • Provide support to manufacturing sites assisting with troubleshooting process issues based on experience and expertise.
  • Assure corporate policies, procedures, and standards are followed by yourself and by contractors working for you.
  • Develop into a Subject Matter Expert for selected technology(ies).
  • Providing expert level troubleshooting assistance to plants in need.
  • Communicate lessons learned from incidents to other plants of same/similar technology.
  • Train and Mentor engineers who are early in their careers on the technology, KPI's, and troubleshooting.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of 10 years functional experience or plant (production) engineering preferred. Experience in chlor-alkali, brine treatment, caustic processes preferred.
  • Proficiency in process engineering principles and methods.
  • Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of plant and corporate personnel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access).
  • Familiarity with SAP or equivalent computerized inventory management software.
  • Self-starter with a strong desire to deliver superior results.
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
  • A proven team player capable of working in a multi-discipline team environment with a desire to share knowledge.
  • Managerial Courage - be willing to take a stand on issues that may not be popular and not be afraid to take action when necessary.
  • Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to effectively transfer technical expertise to less experienced professionals.
  • Ability to travel as required to support assignments. Travel is estimated at 25% on a yearly basis with the majority of travel being one to five day trips to plant sites and engineering offices.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts as needed.


Additional Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in Chlor-Alkali technologies.
  • Experience in Caustic Evaporating Concentration process.
  • Familiarity with process engineering software packages such as Aspen is a plus.
  • Good comfort level presenting information to all levels of management.

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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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