Advisor IT Industrial Control

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 Advisor IT Industrial Control within our IT Advisor - Technical Systems - Industrial Control Systems (ICS) group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide primary support for Nexus, Field Mobility and OSI PI (AVEVA) application modules.
• Assist PI users and troubleshoot/coordinate issue resolution.
• Develop and support increasing levels of integration, data flow and data analytics for PI. Apply good data security practices across applications and domains.
• Testing and evaluation of new IT ICS technologies. Installation, administration and advanced troubleshooting of in the protected and the business network.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation - assist users and troubleshoot/coordinate basic issue resolution for other major ICS applications reported through on-call.
• Actively participate in PI related ICS projects - including planning, managing, designing, and implementing.
• Coordinate projects with other stakeholders - various IT teams, business users, vendors etc.
• Collaborate with other OXY ICS resources.
• Develop documentation, Knowledge Articles, Standards, Best Practices, and Procedures as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree with relevant experience
• Required - 5 or more years of experience in AVEVA PI (Data Archives, Asset Framework, Analytics, Connectors, Interfaces, PI Vision etc.)
• Understanding of various automation applications and ICS technologies - SCADA Systems (OPC, ICONICS, Cygnet, Wonderware etc.)
• Knowledge about automation architecture
• Knowledge about RDBMS. SQL experience
• Solid IT - Automation applications knowledge, including installation, maintenance and operation on physical or virtual servers
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively communicate and establish positive relationships with customers and team members
• Strong work ethic and quick learner. Ability to take on challenges and work independently

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge or experience about AWS
• Knowledge or experience with Agile methodologies
• Project management experience

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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