Occidental Petroleum Chemical Operator Interview Questions
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Occidental Petroleum
Chemical Operator
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Panel Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So, they'll ask some operational questions, and some HR ones too. There will be two panel interviews. They'll want to know how you'd lock out a pump and then describe how you'd do it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your process for troubleshooting a control valve?
Occidental Petroleum
Chemical Operator
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was a great experience. It was my first big interview for a major chemical company. It was a 2 interview process with a 5 panel employees for Oxy on both interviews! They ask all about my previous experience and they tested me of what all I know about the process and what it does! If you do not know the process it will be a very hard Interview!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the distillation process and the equipment involved?
- Tell me about a time you faced a difficult situation.
- Describe an instance where you felt unsafe.
Occidental Petroleum
Chemical Operator
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Background check
Interview formats
Technical
I applied on the website and then got an email to come in for a pre-employment test. The test had three parts: reading comprehension, math, and an 'about you' section. It was timed, but you had enough time for each section. About two weeks later, I heard back and they said I passed the test, but I didn't get an interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Using the provided table of daily and departmental production figures, calculate the percentage of the week's total production that was completed on Thursday.
Occidental Petroleum Chemical Operator Interview Questions
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“Can you explain the distillation process and the equipment involved?”
Read reports →“What is your process for troubleshooting a control valve?”
Read reports →“Describe an instance where you felt unsafe.”
Read reports →“Have you ever been instructed to do something in a particular way when you knew a better method?”
Read reports →“What would be your course of action if a disagreement arose with a colleague?”
Read report →“Can you describe an instance where you troubleshooted a process and what was the outcome?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you faced a difficult situation.”
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