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OXY, Inc.

Measurement Tech III

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A Controls or Valve Technician monitors and repairs gas gauges, pressure valves, and thermostats on manufacturing equipment or machinery.

$63,279 / year median in Texas

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Measurement Tech III OXY, Inc. United States, Texas, Kermit 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. The primary function of this position is to ensure Oxy's oil and gas sales volumes are accurately measured in accordance with company and industry standards. This position is responsible for maintaining and calibrating Oxy owned metering equipment and witnessing third party measurement activities for both operational and revenue oil and gas meters. This position is responsible for conducting internal measurement audits for all custody sales records and documenting compliance with the Oxy Measurement Standards. Responsibilities also include Quality Assurance and Quality Control of all Oil/Water/Gas measurement activities. This position requires collaboration with Operations personnel to ensure all measurement activities are being followed per the Oxy Measurement Standards in addition to appropriate BLM, COGCC, API/MPMS and AGA guidelines.
Roles and responsibilities:
Supports Measurement Manager and Measurement Leads in implementing vision Schedules and completes preventive maintenance for measurement activities. Ensure compliance with the Oxy Measurement Standards, regulatory requirements, API and AGA guidelines. Communicate with Measurement Leader, Operations, Regulatory and Production Accounting on issues or errors in reporting. Responsible for data collection, identification, and resolution of measurement errors that could result in the loss of volume or revenue due to human or mechanical failures. Provide measurement support for non-custody transfer metering such as well test, operational metering, and validation (check) measurement and Allocation Measurement. Troubleshooting custody and non- custody meters Scheduling allocation and LACT meter proving witnessing along with sample pot witnessing. Gather Gas Samples and deliver them to the Labs. ORCM Internal Measurement Audit documentation Support Automation in the installation and commissioning of new equipment Uncompromising focus on safety and environmental stewardship Currently there are ~ a total of 529 Gas Meters in OxyRock. 69 Custody Gas Meters, 461 Gas Allocation Meters, plus gas Sampling. ~70 + 7 Day Chart Recorders in the Denver City area along with ~30 monthly gas calibration meters. This position will work on Gas Meters and is expected to learn Oil Measurement. It is critical to our success in following the ORCM Measurement Standards. 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.