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 looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Aviation Operations Technician within our Aviation Department group based in Houston, TX.

The Aviation Operations Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of support services to ensure the safe operation of Occidental Aviation. Responsibilities include providing professional aviation support services while maintaining the highest standard of safety, customer service and teamwork. All duties are to be performed in accordance with regulatory standards and Occidental policies, practices, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promotes the Occidental safety culture while providing the highest level of customer service.
• Accomplishes all aviation support activities in a safe, efficient and customer friendly manner.
• Performs aviation support duties to include ground support and passenger handling: aircraft fueling, marshalling, towing, baggage handling, lavatory and water servicing, cleaning of OXY aircraft, and preparation of aircraft.
• Provide ground transportation service for passengers and crew as required.
• General hangar maintenance to ensure that all hangar discrepancies are properly documented, repaired and/or coordinated with the facilities team.
• Maintain a safe, clutter-free hangar and ramp area.
• Provide oversight of hangar permits and maintaining various compliance records, and safety forms.
• Conducts duties in compliance with all pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations, Houston Airport Services (HAS) regulations, Company policies & procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide oversight of the hangar facility maintenance program.
• Provide and document preventative maintenance for all ground support equipment.
• Fuel farm management to include fuel ordering, receiving product, quality assurance, monthly reporting, and all required inspections.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of safety and compliance related protocols including NATA established process and procedures.
• Perform aircraft launch and recovery actions for all company aircraft to include baggage loading in accordance with regulatory and Occidental requirements.
• Participates in department projects and ancillary duties assigned by the Maintenance Manager and/or the Director of Aviation.
• Discreet with sensitive or confidential company information.
• Flexible weekly schedules to include availability to work after hours for arriving/departing aircraft
• Work outside in all types of weather (extreme heat, rain, etc.).
• Actively participate in the flight department’s Safety Management System.
• Remain in 100% compliance with all regulatory and OXY training programs

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid automobile driver’s license
• Previous experience in aviation operations: aircraft handling, fuel farm management, hangar self-inspections, emergency action planning.
• Operational experience with forklifts, floor machines, aircraft tugs, and fall protection equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work well in a team environment to promote inclusion.
• Ability to lift/move 50lb and the ability to exert physical activities for extended periods of time, including frequent bending and kneeling.
• Ability to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision.

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 not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
 
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.

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.