Job Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Essential Job Duties :

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 as our highest priority.
Moves trailers as needed throughout the plant for loading, unloading, and staging for deliveries.
Build, rebuild and repair parts of trucks and trailer as may be required. Diagnoses any mechanical, electrical or other breakdown or failure on truck or trailers. Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools. All must be accomplished according to standard operating procedures and in support of the safe operation and environmental integrity of the plant.
Drive trucks on highway to analyze problems, to evaluate work performed, to position correctly in shop, and shuttle equipment.
Perform maintenance on the Wichita fleet of truck tractors and trailers
Utilizes verbal and written means of communication to communicate with dispatch, peers, and supervisory personnel.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or completed GED.

Process Technology Degree OR minimum of 2 years relevant work experience (e.g. production, loading, or maintenance) in a chemical plant or manufacturing environment.

Proficiency in math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning with strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Ability to work a rotating shift; weekends; holidays; overtime; and respond to callouts.

Ability and willingness to serve as member of Emergency Response Team.

Ability to read, write and speak in English.

Proficient in Microsoft applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

Physical requirements - 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. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.


Additional Desired Qualifications

Good working knowledge of SAP

ASE Certified or equivalent

Tank Trailer Repair Experience

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)


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.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Local area, Rotating shift,

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