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Title: Expert IT Industrial Control Location: United States-Texas-Houston Other Locations:

Description

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas 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.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of IT Expert within our ICS Architecture & Infrastructure Department group based in Houston, Texas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist new Direct Air Capture plant commissioning teams with IT-related tasks assigned by the IT Industrial Control Systems team. The support tasks expected are inclusive of but not limited to:
  • Provide support for Rockwell PlantPAX and FactoryTalk applications.
  • Support Emerson's AMS tool used for the instrumentation database.
  • Support System Condition Monitoring software from Bently Nevada and its integration with Rockwell's PlantPAX DCS.
  • Ensure synchronization of FactoryTalk Directory with PlantPAX Independent Domain Controller AD/DS, both at user and computer levels.
  • Support remote user access to operator workstations and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  • Facilitate remote access to engineering applications such as FactoryTalk Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, or Thin Manager.
• Develop detailed documentation for:
  • PlantPAX IT commissioning activities
  • Internal and external backups of PlantPAX and server level operations
  • Plan and implement recovery strategies for the PlantPAX System in response to power outages (hardware level) or cybersecurity incidents (software level). 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Over 5 years of experience in process control and instrumentation for gas plants, oilfields, or similar operations.
• Experience with Rockwell PlantPAX system and knowledge of IT AD Domain Services for PlantPAX.
• Comprehensive understanding of SCADA and IT Telecommunications & Infrastructure.
• Hands on expertise in integration, data flow, and analytics within IT – OT environments.
• Familiarity with IT virtualization infrastructure.
• Ability to apply effective data security practices across applications and domains.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools relevant to automation.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Project management experience: certification is a plus.

Relocation will not be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

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.

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