Houston, Texas, USA
24 days ago
IT Expert - Application Support
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Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas 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.

Occidental 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 communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Expert IT Systems within our IT Subsurface - Reservoir Management and Reserves group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities\:

Provide support in installing, integrating, monitoring, and maintaining technical applications related to reservoir management and reserves.  Identify and troubleshoot the technical applications issues and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and vendors to develop effective solutions. Provide support to end-users, helping them resolve application-related issues. Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation related to applications and processes.  Share knowledge and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Utilize cloud platforms such as AWS to optimize and support scalable and highly available cloud-based applications. Adhere to industry and organizational security standards and compliance requirements. Support and maintain effective integrated solutions to enhance application functionality and performance. Work closely with other IT teams to resolve complex issues and ensure the overall stability and performance of applications. Work closely with end-users to solve operations and engineering related problems though software and IT best practices. Automate manual processes through scripting to streamline support processes and tasks. *

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas 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.

Occidental 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 communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Expert IT Systems within our IT Subsurface - Reservoir Management and Reserves group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities\:

Provide support in installing, integrating, monitoring, and maintaining technical applications related to reservoir management and reserves.  Identify and troubleshoot the technical applications issues and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and vendors to develop effective solutions. Provide support to end-users, helping them resolve application-related issues. Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation related to applications and processes.  Share knowledge and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Utilize cloud platforms such as AWS to optimize and support scalable and highly available cloud-based applications. Adhere to industry and organizational security standards and compliance requirements. Support and maintain effective integrated solutions to enhance application functionality and performance. Work closely with other IT teams to resolve complex issues and ensure the overall stability and performance of applications. Work closely with end-users to solve operations and engineering related problems though software and IT best practices. Automate manual processes through scripting to streamline support processes and tasks. *

Required Qualifications\:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or any related field. 1-5 years of experience in Information Technology applications and systems, though fresh graduates with adequate experience and/or previous IT internship will be considered. Good applications support experience, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry. Have experience in Linux and Linux-based application support. Hands-on experience in Oracle and/or MS SQL with advanced SQL queries. Knowledge of SCCM packaging and distribution of applications. Knowledge of application delivery via Citrix and/or VDI. Conceptual knowledge of remote visualization technology like TAW, NICE or TGX. Experience in any modern programming languages, such as Python and C#. Ability to provide ongoing updates and training. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Experience managing multiple tasks in a dynamic and growing environment. Ability to stay updated with and adapt to the latest technologies and best practices. Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment

 

Desired Qualifications\:

Oil and Gas industry experience. Knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and Python. Hands-on experience in Linux shell scripting like bash, csh, or bourne shell. Knowledge of reservoir management and reserves processes. Experience in Reservoir Simulation clusters. Knowledge of Cloud computing and HPC.

Relocation  will not be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

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 no originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

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.

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Required Qualifications\:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or any related field. 1-5 years of experience in Information Technology applications and systems, though fresh graduates with adequate experience and/or previous IT internship will be considered. Good applications support experience, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry. Have experience in Linux and Linux-based application support. Hands-on experience in Oracle and/or MS SQL with advanced SQL queries. Knowledge of SCCM packaging and distribution of applications. Knowledge of application delivery via Citrix and/or VDI. Conceptual knowledge of remote visualization technology like TAW, NICE or TGX. Experience in any modern programming languages, such as Python and C#. Ability to provide ongoing updates and training. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Experience managing multiple tasks in a dynamic and growing environment. Ability to stay updated with and adapt to the latest technologies and best practices. Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment

 

Desired Qualifications\:

Oil and Gas industry experience. Knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and Python. Hands-on experience in Linux shell scripting like bash, csh, or bourne shell. Knowledge of reservoir management and reserves processes. Experience in Reservoir Simulation clusters. Knowledge of Cloud computing and HPC.

Relocation  will not be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

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 no originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

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.

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