Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information. Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Automation Engineer in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Production Operations Business Unit based in Houston, Texas. A company vehicle will be provided for work-related commute and travel. The Automation Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and execution of automation engineering activities in Oil and Gas facilities’ projects. This role will also be accountable for the successful development and execution of automation projects to support the efficient production of oil and gas, following company and industry standards. Primary Responsibilities: • Participate in the development & implementation of automation strategies for upgrade, expansion, continuous improvement, life cycle, and preventive maintenance of OXY automation infrastructure • Generate all automation engineering project documentation and delivery to Facilities project manager on time and ensure construction is built as designed. • Maintain project schedule, implementation, compliance to design and commissioning. • Generate project tracking and reporting as defined by project team. • Facilitate in the Design of PLC programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for wells and facilities within guidelines of OXY automation standards • Understand Oil and Gas facilities process and design control systems in accordance with OXY and Industry standards. • Communicate with external and internal stakeholders as needed. • Enforce change control processes (MOCs) while working on Maintenance Capital Projects (M&C) and OPEX projects and monitor compliance and close outs via regular auditing activities. • Ensure all data is accurate and complete for all visual representation of automation projects • Assist field personnel in identifying and resolving Process Control, Control Network, and Instrumentation problems. • Assist in evaluation of new Oil and Gas production/automation technologies. • Work with IT and Central Automation Group to create and maintain automation standards • Participate as team member on automation projects to provide “Lessons Learned”