Lead Plant Operations

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Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Operations Team Leader, Plant Automation in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Business Unit at our North Plants location.

The primary purpose of this role will be to develop, implement, and oversee automation maintenance and project execution strategies using Continuous Process Improvement philosophies to deliver a consistently high quality product with a strict adherence to company policies and standards. Responsible for creating and implementing training programs and overseeing the development of careers. Sets performance metrics, evaluates productivity, and helps workers create long-term career plans within an organization. Identifies and ensures business efficiencies through process improvement, work flow automation, increased utilization of current application features, application upgrades, and the adoption of new technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage direct reports with performance goals, standards, operational strategies and best practices to ensure business plan execution
• Interface with Plant team leader and Operations Support Team Leaders to ensure maintanence and operational goals are being met
• Accountable for equipment conditions in each assigned plant
• Coach, motivate and develop staff to improve their skills and enable them to fulfill job requirements
• Accountable for knowing and complying with all applicable regulations, safety policies and company HES training requirements
• Responsible for key performance metrics: downtime/reliability, expenses, safety and environmental emissions compliance, maintenance capital, Maximo maintenance compliance
• Actively contribute to performance management for teams and teammates
• Implement corrective action measures for negative behaviors and improvement plans for unacceptable performance
• Assist with conflict management between members of the plant, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Assist in career development for direct reports to encourage knowledge learning and transfer
• Create an environment where members of the team make the day-to-day decisions while providing the tools, training, and support needed to make those decisions
• Manage, communicate and ensure compliance with Oxy standards and best practices

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent operational experience in Automation and maintenance

Experience:

10+ years of industry experience in Automation and maintenance.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent Communication skills
• Knowledge of operations
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to business analysis and planning
• Conflict management
• Ability to build and manage teams
• Networking ability
• Strong decision making skills
• Drive for results
• Creativity and innovation
• Adapts to change and ambiguity
• Demonstrated success with organizations with multi-discipline staffs
• Understands business process and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop others professional and technical skills through performance management (i.e. goal setting, coaching/feedback, training/development).
• Project management skills with ability to advise and lead team members on aspects of project management, prioritizing and bringing to completion multiple concurrent projects.
• Problem solving skills with ability to analyze and recommend solutions on problems of high complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results in self and others.
• Demonstrates Oxy’s core values of Integrity, Creativity/Innovation and Empowerment/Collaboration.

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.