Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

As the Maintenance Planner at our Direct Air Capture facility in Ector County, TX you will:

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our productsSupport and participate in programs, methods, systems, and practices for maintaining a safe and environmentally sound work environmentSupport the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, area audits, and other programs as requiredPlan and set schedules for maintenance work for Oxy, A1 and outside contractorsDetermine logistics completion of projects, define work scope, labor requirements, material & equipmentProcure equipment, materials and services per plant specifications and procedures, using SAP to initiate, process, and track purchase requisitions and deliveriesTrack area planning backlog and work orders, ensuring data is current and accurateCreate and maintain Preventative Maintenance schedules (PM’s) for equipment, as needed Create/maintain Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for all major pieces of equipment in assigned areas of the plant and ensures accuracy of stores inventory requirements by evaluating maintenance needs, specifications and quantitiesBackfill for maintenance supervisors as required for vacation, outages, etc., and provide off hour supportProcure equipment, materials and services, per plant specifications and procedures Make recommendations on equipment and materials to purchase, as well as recommendations on external resources (i.e., vendors)Coordinate and monitor fieldwork being performed by contractors and indirectly oversee the work of contract groups and evaluate results Evaluate contractor performance and makes recommendations for contractor assignmentsAssist engineers with plant projects, technical details, & specifications and makes recommendations on projects such as timeline, labor requirements, work scope and material Develop and prepare maintenance projects for AFE submittalMake recommendations on projects such as timelines, labor requirements, work scope and materialUse the Management of Change process to develop, document, and implement plant PSM changesTrack area planning backlog and work orders to ensure data is current and accurateProvide on-site, off-hours, call-out support, as needed, to cover maintenance issues, direct personnel, & obtain materials or servicesContinually looks for opportunities to improve plant reliability & to reduce plant costsSupport the Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives and participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction activities as requestedSupport and fulfill the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality SystemComplete any additional responsibilities assigned by Plant Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDMinimum of 5 years hands-on experience in repair, installation, troubleshooting and upkeep of plant equipment/facilitiesWorking knowledge of the routine maintenance process, regulations and policies. High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and good working knowledge of SAPExcellent written and verbal communication skillsMust be able to read, write and speak in English Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a teamAbility to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairsWalking, bending, stooping is required Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and respond to visual and audible alarms

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.