Air Quality Advisor

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 Air Quality Advisor within our Environmental & Sustainability - Air Quality group based in Denver, CO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains integrations with tracking databases.
• Performs ad hoc and structured data analysis using SQL.
• Builds and maintains PowerBI dashboards.
• Works with the Engineering, Automation and Operations groups to evaluate design, construction and operational change projects to ensure that regulatory applicability is determined and appropriate permitting has been conducted.
• Prepares emissions inventories and annual reporting for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) compliance, including performing engineering calculations and modeling, and works with operations and field techs to ensure continued compliance.
• Provides guidance and mentors air quality specialists and techs.
• Conducts routine evaluation of facility operations to ensure that air permits are being complied with and stay evergreen.
• Conducts field-based training for operations personnel on local permit requirements to ensure that programs for compliance are in place and adequate.
• Communicates regularly with operations personnel to maintain a high level of knowledge for compliance in the field.
• Works independently and with Air Quality staff to maintain proficiency on environmental regulations applicable to operations and formulates compliance strategies consistent with Oxy policy.
• Coordinates routine compliance inspections with Operations for air permits and participates in external audits as required.
• Attends technical meetings of trade association work groups as needed to assist in developing and improving regulatory requirements.
• Maintains files for air permits and compliance reporting.
• Other duties, as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
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  2-3 years or more experience in environmental air permitting and compliance or data analysis, with a strong desire in Oil and Gas operations.

  
  
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  Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization.

  
  
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, problem analysis skills, and technical translation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adjust quickly to changes in priorities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, communicate, and consistently apply environmental rules and regulations.
• Proficient in SQL (Oracle preferred).
• Strong skills in process simulation and data management.
• Experience with environmental management information systems (EMIS) and support software (ex. Intelex, ACTs, Enviance/Cority, Essential Suites, etc.) preferred.
• Strong math, science and computer skills.
• Ability to use air quality software for modeling such as Promax, E&P Tanks, GryCalc, and AP-42 methodology to prepare air permit applications.

Relocation will not be provided.

*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.

Check out Oxy's competitive benefit package:

https://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2024.pdf

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position through October 17th, 2024, although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

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.

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.