Ballast Control Operator

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.

Assists with all aspects of I&E on an offshore production platform. Executes day to day I&E activities according to safety standards. Coordinates and completes documentation and activities necessary. Ensures production equipment is maintained according to company standards. Assists teams with developing solutions to rectify issues that may hinder production activities. Works with interdisciplinary offshore teams to develop solutions to mitigate production stoppages due to repair/ maintenance activities on production platforms.

• Ensure the stability of the production platform is maintained at all times. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following major jobs / duties:

• Continually monitoring the deck loads and the loading and unloading of the appropriate ballast tanks to maintain the desired list / trim of the platform

• Monitoring ballast, list & trim alarms and responding in a trained manner according to SOP including notifying Barge Supervisor and OIM

• Ensure all ballast control pumps, tanks and valves are properly maintained and fully functional at all times

• Monitor / log weather and plan for future weather events so as to ensure stability of the platform

• Maintain radar and general navigational watch

• Ensure that all fire fighting equipment, life boats, fast rescue boats, rafts and associated equipment are regularly inspected and fully operational and available for immediate use at all times.

• Monitor the emergency fire safety systems and alarms throughout the production platform and notifying the appropriate parties of potential problems.

• Inspect the eye wash and shower emergency stations and emergency lighting and notify maintenance by writing up a work order on issues that need repairs

• Contact the USCG and area platforms in instances of fire / explosion / spill emergency situations,

• Conduct weekly fire drills, replace used / expired fire extinguishers as appropriate often serve as the coxswain on the fast rescue boat and life boats

• Inspect the life boats including quarterly launching and recovering the life boats

• Issue, monitor, maintain ongoing log and store work permits related to the Marine aspect of the platform

• Coordinate logistics manifests for equipment / storage containers, etc leaving the platform

• Liaison between the Company and outside vendors in regards to fire and life saving equipment

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Professional / Technical Qualifications/Licences/

Certifications:

• Minimum: THUET, T-2 Certificate

• Additional:
  Advanced Fire Fighting, Lifeboatman, Fast Rescue Craft, First Aid / CPR, Helicopter Landing Officer

Experience: at least one year experience on GOM Oxy Platform

Skills &

Competencies:

• Familiar with the needs and requirements of Permit To Work (PTW) systems

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.