Environmental Assurance Consultant
 OXY, Inc. | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
| 5 Greenway Plaza (Show on map) | |
 Feb 12, 2025 | |
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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 our communities where we do business. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position ofEnvironmental Assurance Consultantwithin ourCorporate Assurance teambased inHouston, Texas. This position will engage with personnel from all our business lines, including our domestic and international oil and gas operations, our chemicals segment and manufacturing sites, and our low carbon ventures subsidiaries. Key Responsibilities: 1. Developing, executing and maintaining an internal audit / compliance assurance program for domestic and international oil and gas environmental regulatory requirements; 2. Developing and maintaining environmental regulatory applicability determinations for domestic and international oil and gas operations; 3. Leading or participating in compliance assurance / audit activities for environmental media (air, water, waste, remediation) for domestic and international oil and gas operations; 4. Compiling complex regulatory requirements both domestically and internationally and identifying commonalities in support of enterprise-wide solutions for efficient compliance assurance; 5. Evaluating new technologies and innovative approaches to improve the compliance assurance program for domestic and international assets; 6. Monitoring changing regulations and/ or emerging trends/issues to keep at the forefront of changing regulatory requirements; 7.Maintaining excellent intra-company involvement with cross-functional teams for coordination of environmental compliance assurance activities. 8.Developing, executing and maintaining an internal audit / compliance assurance program for domestic and international oil and gas environmental regulatory requirements; 9.Developing and maintaining environmental regulatory applicability determinations for domestic and international oil and gas operations; 10.Leading or participating in compliance assurance / audit activities for environmental media (air, water, waste, remediation) for domestic and international oil and gas operations; 11.Compiling complex regulatory requirements both domestically and internationally and identifying commonalities in support of enterprise-wide solutions for efficient compliance assurance; 12.Evaluating new technologies and innovative approaches to improve the compliance assurance program for domestic and international assets; 13.Monitoring changing regulations and/ or emerging trends/issues to keep at the forefront of changing regulatory requirements; 14.Maintaining excellent intra-company involvement with cross-functional teams for coordination of environmental compliance assurance activities. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Engineering * Minimum 15 years of related experience in Oil and Gas operations. * Expertise in domestic environmental law and regulations (e.g., air, water, waste, remediation) at both a federal and state level and knowledge of international requirements. * Expertise in regulatory trends, regulatory applicability analysis and reporting frameworks across air, water and waste. * Expertise in environmental compliance auditing / assessments * Proficiency in project management with strong influencing skills across all levels of an organization * Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and analytical skills * Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment * Excellent presentation and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to communicate complex regulatory issues to a broad range of internal stakeholders * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement * Excellent computer skills (Microsoft suite of applications) for analysis, review and reporting of data. * Knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related risks, environmental issues, social and ESG-related issues, and the domestic and international regulatory reporting landscape. Travel up to 40% required to domestic and international locations Desired Qualifications: * Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) or Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA) certification * Expertise of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, and Gulf of Mexico environmental regulations * Knowledge of Intelex ACTS, SAP, SANGEA Relocationwill notbe provided. Recruitment Fraud All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. | |