More Like This Salary Confidential Position range in Permian Basin $54k - $65k Per Year Compressor Lead

OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORP

Occupation:

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Location:

SEMINOLE, TX - 79360

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

08/26/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

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Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/29/2026

Expires:

09/25/2026 Job #: 17061381 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 72 Month(s) Age 18 and up DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . 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. Position Summary We are seeking an experiencedCompressor Mechanic Supervisorto lead mechanical maintenance activities at our gas processing plant.

This roleis responsible forsafely supervising compressor mechanics and contractors;maintainingthe reliability of compression equipment; coordinating planned, corrective, and emergency maintenance; and supporting safe, efficient plant operations. Key Responsibilities Supervise, schedule, and provide technical direction to compressor mechanics, technicians, and contract personnel. Lead maintenance and troubleshooting for reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, gas engines, motors, turbines, gearboxes, couplings, bearings, seals, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and related auxiliary equipment. Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, environmental, process safety, and regulatory requirements. Conduct pre-job planning, toolbox talks, JSAs, permit reviews, and lockout/tagout verification. Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities with operations, reliability, engineering, and contractors. Review equipment performance, vibration trends, oil analysis, operating conditions, alarms, and maintenance history to identify reliability issues. Support root cause analysis and implement improvements for recurring failures and unplanned downtime. Plan and prioritize work orders, manage maintenance backlog, verify work quality, and ensure accurate CMMS documentation. Coordinate contractor activities, major repairs, compressor overhauls, shutdowns, and turnaround work. Mentor and develop maintenance personnel while reinforcing a strong safety and accountability culture. Maintain accurate inventory of critical compressor parts, consumables, and assigned tools/equipment: Filters, belts, packing, valves, gaskets, seals, lubricants Ignition components, sensors, control-system spares Hoses, fittings, regulators, shutdown devices Engine/compressor rebuild kits and long-lead spares Identify critical spares and minimum/maximum levels based on: Equipment population and model commonality Failure history and maintenance intervals Lead time and vendor availability Production consequence of a stockout Seasonal and planned maintenance needs

Creating and Maintaining Maintenance Procedures:

Review procedures after significant repairs, equipment modifications, recurring failures, incidents, near misses, or changes in OEM guidance. Validate that existing procedures match current field conditions, equipment configuration, and applicable site standards. Create or update procedures when inadequacies are found. Ensure procedures are safe, executable, technically correct, equipment-specific, and continuously improved. Use knowledge and experience to prevent repeat failures, improve job quality, transfer knowledge to the team, and ensure maintenance work supports reliable and safe operations. Mentor junior mechanics on procedure use, quality work practices, troubleshooting, documentation, and proper escalation of deviations. Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED. 7+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in natural gas processing, compression, midstream, refining, petrochemical, power generation, or a similar environment. 2+ years of supervisory, lead mechanic, or crew-lead experience. Demonstrated experience with reciprocating and/or centrifugal compressors and associated drivers and auxiliary equipment. Working knowledge of precision maintenance practices, including alignment, bearing and seal replacement, torque procedures, equipment teardown/reassembly, and use of precision measuring tools. Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined-space entry, line breaking, lifting/rigging, and other industrial safe-work practices. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, OEM manuals, and equipment specifications. Experience using a CMMS such as SAP, or similar. Valid drivers license and ability to work overtime, callout, rotating schedules, and emergency response as needed. Preferred Qualifications Technical degree, trade school certification, or formal apprenticeship in industrial maintenance or a related field. OEM experience or training with Ariel, Caterpillar, Waukesha, Cummins, Solar, Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, Cooper, Dresser-Rand, or similar equipment. Experience with vibration analysis, oil analysis, reliability programs, root cause analysis, shutdowns, turnarounds, and contractor management 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.

We will never:

Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department. 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.