Title : Maintenance Planner (Direct Air Capture - Stratos)

Location : United States-Texas-Notrees

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OxyChem is hiring at the landmark STRATOS Direct Air Capture facility in the Permian Basin, seeking those who can apply their technical, managerial, process and safety experience to an important new frontier industry.

This is your chance to not only play a vital role at a 100 year-old company, but to also be a part of history.

Direct Air Capture uses proven industrial processes to remove carbon dioxide (CO

directly from ambient air. This CO

can then be stored safely and securely underground or used to make things we all need in everyday life. These facilities are important because they help enable companies in hard-to-abate industries to reach their global climate targets.

STRATOS is on track to become the world’s largest Direct Air Capture facility. Currently under construction, it is designed to capture up to 500,00 tons of atmospheric CO

annually and is expected to be commercially operational in mid-2025. Oxy subsidiary 1PointFive will own the facility, with OxyChem responsible for its operation and maintenance.

In addition to the chance to work at this momentous new complex, Oxy offers a competitive total rewards package that includes :

Medical / dental / vision with HSA & FSA options

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO Program

Company paid holidays

Wellness Program

Educational assistance program

Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching

Diverse and inclusive environment with growth and learning opportunities

Flexible schedules

Pregnancy Leave, Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave

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 products

Support and participate in programs, methods, systems, and practices for maintaining a safe and environmentally sound work environment

Support the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations, near miss reporting, incident investigation, area audits, and other programs as required

Plan and set schedules for maintenance work for Oxy, A1 and outside contractors

Determine logistics completion of projects, define work scope, labor requirements, material & equipment

Procure equipment, materials and services per plant specifications and procedures, using SAP to initiate, process, and track purchase requisitions and deliveries

Track area planning backlog and work orders, ensuring data is current and accurate

Create 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 quantities

Backfill for maintenance supervisors as required for vacation, outages, etc., and provide off hour support

Procure 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 assignments

Assist 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 submittal

Make recommendations on projects such as timelines, labor requirements, work scope and material

Use the Management of Change process to develop, document, and implement plant PSM changes

Track area planning backlog and work orders to ensure data is current and accurate

Provide on-site, off-hours, call-out support, as needed, to cover maintenance issues, direct personnel, & obtain materials or services

Continually looks for opportunities to improve plant reliability & to reduce plant costs

Support the Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives and participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction activities as requested

Support and fulfill the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System

Complete any additional responsibilities assigned by Plant Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in repair, installation, troubleshooting and upkeep of plant equipment / facilities

Working 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 SAP

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to read, write and speak in English

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis

Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs

Walking, 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

Last updated : 2024-05-29