Technology Development Director

Squamish, BC, Canada

Job Description


Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.Technology Development DirectorSquamish, BC, CanadaFull TimeTechnology DevelopmentSenior Manager/SupervisorOccidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the 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 dioxide 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 our communities where we do business.Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for a motivated individual to fill the position of Technology Development Director in our Carbon Engineering group based in Squamish, B.C., Canada.The Technology Development Director will lead a multidisciplinary team and be responsible for a cost down effort using new and advanced technologies and innovations in 1PointFive\xe2\x80\x99s direct air capture technology and/or our technology equity investment partners, under the general direction of the Vice President of Technology & Application \xe2\x80\x93 Low Carbon Ventures.Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional leadership to a high-performing team to accomplish corporate objectives and LCV critical milestones.
  • Critically evaluate and prioritize the technical and economic feasibility of integrating CCUS and lithium technologies and concepts that may fit into the LCV short and long-term strategies.
  • Network in the scientific community to identify novel yet practical CCUS and lithium concepts, technologies, or products.
  • Support LCV by directly innovating with our equity investments and JV partners to accelerate their development to commerciality.
  • Identify talent with capabilities and expertise to enhance and expand the LCV technology team including laboratories.
Qualifications
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or associated field
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering a plus
  • Ability to work in Canada a must
  • Ability to travel to US is a requirement
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate will have at a minimum of 5 years of laboratory, pilot, technology development, or related experience plus an additional minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience that includes supervision of operating technicians through corporate executive leadership, all in the chemical industry.
  • A minimum of 5 years of technical management experience leading high-performing engineers, scientists, and/or a laboratory.
  • Experience in new technology development, applying data to contemplate new theories and approaches, and using innovation to drive costs down to commercial success.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify new approaches to solve existing problems.
Skills & Competencies:
  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership to meet corporate objectives and key milestones.
  • Able to communicate with passion and vision to effectively drive action and/or result, particularly with outside clients or partners using exceptional business acumen.
  • Demonstrated experience in taking abstract concepts and quickly discerning their technical and economic viability as well as their fit in the overall LCV strategy.
  • Technical leadership and organizational skills to develop, negotiate, and coordinate multi-disciplinary partnerships across a wide range of projects simultaneously.
  • Confidence to step up and lead by taking on challenges when no one else will.
  • Understands LCV business objectives and incorporates the same into problem solving process.
  • Advanced understanding of economic principles and methods as related to early-stage research through commercial financing.
  • Possesses a collaborative nature and actively participates in teams; actively expecting excellence of team members and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices and procedures.
  • Considers each internal and external engagement as an opportunity to progress LCV goals and objectives which includes recruiting new talent
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.Recruitment FraudIt 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
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  • Job Id
    JD2295149
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Squamish, BC, Canada
  • Education
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