Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy
Oxy 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 our communities where we do business.
We are seeking an experienced Compressor Mechanic Supervisorto lead mechanical maintenance activities at our gas processing plant.This roleis responsible forsafely supervising compressor mechanics and contractors;maintainingthe reliability of compression equipment; coordinating planned, corrective, and emergency maintenance; and supporting safe, efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise, schedule, and provide technical direction to compressor mechanics, technicians, and contract personnel.
Lead maintenance and troubleshooting for reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, gas engines, motors, turbines, gearboxes, couplings, bearings, seals, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and related auxiliary equipment.
Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, environmental, process safety, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct pre-job planning, toolbox talks, JSAs,permitreviews, and lockout/tagout verification.
Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities with operations, reliability, engineering, and contractors.
Review equipment performance, vibration trends, oil analysis, operating conditions, alarms, and maintenance history toidentifyreliability issues.
Support root cause analysis and implement improvements for recurring failures and unplanned downtime.
Plan and prioritize work orders, manage maintenance backlog, verify work quality, and ensureaccurateCMMS documentation.
Coordinate contractor activities, major repairs, compressor overhauls, shutdowns, and turnaround work.
Mentor and develop maintenance personnel while reinforcing a strong safety andaccountabilityculture.
Maintainaccurateinventory of critical compressor parts, consumables, and assigned tools/equipment:
Filters, belts, packing, valves, gaskets, seals, lubricants
Ignition components, sensors, control-system spares
Hoses, fittings, regulators, shutdown devices
Engine/compressor rebuild kits and long-lead spares
Identifycritical spares and minimum/maximum levels based on:
Equipment population and model commonality
Failure history and maintenance intervals
Lead time and vendor availability
Production consequence of a stockout
Seasonal andplanned maintenanceneeds
Creating and Maintaining Maintenance Procedures
Review procedures after significant repairs, equipment modifications, recurring failures, incidents, near misses, or changes in OEM guidance.
Validate that existing procedures match current field conditions, equipment configuration, and applicable site standards. Create or update procedures when inadequacies are found.
Ensure procedures are safe, executable, technically correct, equipment-specific, and continuously improved.
Use knowledge and experience to prevent repeat failures, improve job quality, transfer knowledge to the team, and ensure maintenance work supports reliable and safe operations.
Mentor junior mechanics on procedure use, quality work practices, troubleshooting, documentation, and proper escalation of deviations.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
7+ yearsof industrial mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in natural gas processing, compression, midstream, refining, petrochemical, power generation, or a similar environment.
2+ yearsof supervisory, lead mechanic, or crew-lead experience.
Demonstrated experience with reciprocating and/or centrifugal compressors and associated drivers and auxiliary equipment.
Working knowledge of precision maintenance practices, including alignment, bearing and seal replacement, torque procedures, equipment teardown/reassembly, and use of precision measuring tools.
Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined-space entry, line breaking, lifting/rigging, and other industrial safe-work practices.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, OEM manuals, and equipment specifications.
Experience using a CMMS such as SAP, or similar.
Valid driver’s license and ability to work overtime, callout, rotating schedules, and emergency response as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical degree, trade school certification, or formal apprenticeship in industrial maintenance ora relatedfield.
OEM experience or training with Ariel, Caterpillar, Waukesha, Cummins, Solar, Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, Cooper, Dresser-Rand, or similar equipment.
Experience with vibration analysis, oil analysis, reliability programs, root cause analysis, shutdowns, turnarounds, and contractor management
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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 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.
