Automation Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Oxy scores A on the Alion truth index.
Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy
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.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Automation Specialist for our Permian ORCM Team.
This position will be located in Big Spring, TX. The Automation Specialist will be responsible for installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment in order to improve gas plant operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform Maintenance activities at a local level. Directly manage Maintenance vendors and support services.
- Represent the Automation team in plant maintenance-related correspondence.
- Understand the plant process, equipment and design that best support the Plant team.
- Perform both corrective and predictive maintenance on all automation equipment.
- Accountable for Maintenance cost tracking and reporting
- Provide accurate quotes for automation and maintenance projects.
- Ensure all PM documentation is accurate and complete for all automation equipment and stored in a central location.
- Perform operational and maintenance support of analyzers in the plant (GC’s, CEMS, Dewpoint, O2)
- Communicate all Maintenance activities with Plant Planner and Scheduler Team.
- Mentor and Train junior Automation Technicians on process flow and PLC, HMI, and end device troubleshooting.
- Respond and provide automation support during all outages.
- Work off of assigned schedule and maintain no out of compliance work orders.
- Provide Plant DCS and PLC troubleshooting support.
- Provide analytical support on plant problems.
- Provide input on new technologies.
- Ensure plants are maintained in an orderly manner to included proper management of PLC programs, PLC panel wiring and cleanliness of automation equipment.
Qualifications
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent working experience
- Expert knowledge of oil and gas automation systems
- Competent knowledge of oil and gas process facilities
- 5+ years of Oil and Gas experience
- 2 + years of Oil and Gas Automation experience
Skills & Competencies
- Expert level understanding of automation and electrical design principles.
- Understanding of PSSRs and MOCs.
- Extensive expertise in EOR safe work systems.
- Extensive expertise of Electrical / Automation construction codes and practices.
- Extensive knowledge of material specifications and application
- Understanding of regulatory guidelines
- Strong Leadership and Mentoring skills
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Ability to work with a team and communicate with other crafts.
- Advanced computer skills (MS Office Suite, Oxy proprietary software, etc).
- Be knowledgeable with tagging conventions, programing simulation and testing
- Demonstrate ability to perform strong time management skills
- Strong written, oral and project management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of DCS and PLC. Understanding of digital and analog I/O, programming, and troubleshooting.
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.
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. 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.
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.