Instrument & Analyzer Specialist - Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead…with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals.  Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride.  For every product it makes, OxyChem’s market position is No. 1 or No. 2 in the U.S. 

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Instrument & Analyzer Specialist within our La Porte VCM plant in La Porte, TX. 

Essential Job Duties: 

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Provide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.
• Ensure that you and others are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.
• Sponsor capital projects where needed: review designs, drawings, methods, and materials of construction.  Ensure adherence to codes, standards, specifications, and guidelines.
• Maintain the Instrument and Analyzer database and ensure all data and documentation is correct and up to date, to include specification sheets, classification, loop/electrical drawings and PM assignments
• Help develop PMs and audit PM performance for the following systems: Process Analyzers including Combustible gas detection, Instrumentation, PLCs and emergency shutdown systems.
• Supervise special maintenance projects, preventive maintenance activities, and inspections performed by specialized contractors and Oxy personnel.
• Monitor and control costs and ensure safe and efficient work performance by contractors.
• Interface with vendors and suppliers as well as our purchasing group to specify and acquire equipment, expedite orders, and ensure materials and service are available when required.
• Provide technical training to analyzer and instrumentation technicians that includes individual assistance in interpreting drawings and other documents for calibration and testing procedures.
• Ensure Process Safety and Risk Management objectives are incorporated through participation in Management of Change, Process Hazards Analysis, and Pre-startup Safety Review responsibilities. Provide technical and safety training and awareness to others as needed.
• Routine technical support to Maintenance to ensure reliability of instrumentation and control systems.  Requires working closely with instrument technicians, analyzer technicians, and others to establish quality work practices.
• Ensure that PLC systems used throughout the plant are functioning properly to include hardware, programming, and communications.  
• Improve instrumentation and process analyzer reliability by staying current with technology and initiating projects to replace obsolete equipment.
• Review the safety of existing and new processes by participating in HAZOPS and issuing management of change documents for revisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of relevant plant experience or a high school diploma with 5-7 years of relevant plant experience and with an Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology is preferred. 
• Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of a continuous process chemical plant. 
• Proven supervisory/administrative skills, good communications skills, both written and oral, are mandatory. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Occidental 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.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.