Automation Specialist I OXY, Inc. United States, Texas, Snyder Jul 29, 2026 Oxyproduces,markets and transportsoil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership incarbon managementto advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visitOxy Oxy 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. Maintenance automation duties including but not limited to: repair/replace/install automation equipment at well sites and production facilities. Essential Job Responsibilities Responsible for proper installation, function tests and calibration of all automation equipment meeting engineering design specifications on facilities Responsible for point-to-point and loop checks on all devices Support coordinating oversight of automation commissioning with Project Manager Support project status reporting to ensure entry on project tracking tool Provide on-site automation support on facilities during start up when production is introduced to the facility Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments Ensure commissioning activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and company Process Control standards Ensure compliance with MOC process Identifyproblem areas with instrumentation and control systems and report to automation engineering for improvement opportunities Qualifications 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a goodtrack recordof safety 3+ years of Oil Field experience Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs,programmingand troubleshooting Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.) Basic knowledge ofmaintainingPLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text Basic knowledge ofmaintaininglocal HMI operator interfaces Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems Capable of working responsibly with limited supervision Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems Additional Desired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent) 5+ years of Oil Field experience Strong electrical background with State Accredited license 1+ years of upstream oil and gas automation experience Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount Able to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&ID's, wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc. Basic ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwaterdisposaland compressor stations (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications) Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals Listens actively and invitesnew ideasfor exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results Relocation will not be provided Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role 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. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process.

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