operations and maintenance

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Operator Trainee located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, through February 15th, 202,6 at 11.59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time).

The Operator Trainee position at the Pascagoula Refinery is a dynamic role where you will work with a team at an assigned processing, treating, and/or stock handling equipment to help refine crude oil to various products such as gasoline or jet fuel. In this role, you will partner across most departments to efficiently refine 369,000 barrels per day, which are distributed across the Gulf Coast.

A successful trainee candidate will have responsibilities such as: 

• Ownership for their personal safety and the safety of others.

• Building a comprehensive understanding of refinery policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of the assigned processing unit, and can relate it to others.

• Spending frequent and extended time outdoors in all climates and in proper personal protective equipment.

• Maintaining the unit’s maintenance, repairs, housekeeping, and emergency response requirements

• Operation of process units utilizing a wide range of control systems and equipment that includes refrigeration units, mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, filters, and atmospheric and pressurized storage tanks.

• Operation of our utility systems that include power generation by gas-fired turbines, boilers, air compressors, hot oil units, incinerator furnaces, firewater and cooling water systems, boiler feedwater treatment, and effluent water treatment systems.

• Ability to complete manual operation tasks that include connecting and disconnecting cargo hoses and load arms on railcars, tank trucks, ships, and barges,s as well as manual transfer of chemicals from bags and drums.

• Operation of manual and automatic valves, meters, pumps, and transfer systems to handle product movement between tanks and process units.

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE,), including full-body coveralls, protective footwear, hard hats, hearing protection, eye protection, full-face respirators, and/or self-contained breathing apparatus.

• Work at heights up to 200ft with appropriate fall protection and work within confined spaces.

• Successful candidates are expected to satisfy all the requirements associated with the Refinery's Formal Operator Training Program within 3 years of their hire date.

• Candidates who build rapport, thrive in a teamwork environment, and establish positive working relationships both internally and externally to Chevron.

• Can grasp complex issues and apply good problem-solving skills to develop recommendations or solutions while looking for opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

• Creative thinkers who can remove roadblocks and consider alternative approaches to arrive at workable solutions.

• Capability to plan and organize own work and adapt to changing priorities or assignments.

• Ability to work closely within a group and with other departments to set priorities, coordinate, and follow up on business objectives.

• Act timely manner to meet customer needs and follow up on requests quickly and efficiently. Uses feedback to monitor and address customer concerns.

• Effective utilization of computer tools

• Independent workers who take initiative and act on opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Candidates must have 5 years of refining operations work experience.

• Experience in coordinating complex turnarounds.

• Valid Driver's License. Driving within the facility on a routine basis is required.

• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift, overtime as required, and on-call.

• This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Candidates must demonstrate personal commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations with a proven record in Safety and Reliability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an Oil and Gas, Energy, Petrochemical or Chemical facilities with roles like, but not limited to, Production Operator, Process Technician, Process Operator, Chemical Operator, Distillation Operator, Utility Operator, Process Control Operator, Control Room Operator, Emergency Response, Tank Field Operator, Terminal Operator

• Associate's or Technical Degree from a Process Technology Program or a related equivalent Central Gulf Industrial Alliance (CGIA) endorsed program, such as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), Nunez Community College, Pearl River Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College, or equivalent institutions.

• If you do not have an Associate's or Technical Degree, but are part of Women in Construction, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines, the Coast Guard, or another program, please consider applying.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of the application process, you will be required to take an assessment that measures aptitude and work styles. We recommend you allow approximately 60 minutes to complete the assessment in one sitting. If you need to exit, your progress will be saved.

You will be immediately directed to the testing portal upon submittal of your application, at which point you will have 72 hours to complete the online assessment.  

Once complete, your assessment score will be valid for 6 months.

Should you reapply for another Job Requisition within this timeframe that includes the Operations Assessment, you will be required to complete the application process and then click on the assessment link. This will resubmit your previous results

Relocation Options:

Relocation won't be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.