operations and maintenance

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Supervisor, Reliability & Maintenance through, November 11th at 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time).

The Port Arthur Lubricants Plant is Chevron’s largest lubricant production facility.

This position is responsible for overseeing maintenance activities at PALP, ensuring equipment and facility reliability through the upkeep of all operating equipment. The role includes working with supervisors from other departments to identify potential improvements and implement sustainable measures.

The maintenance supervisor is accountable for maintaining the reliability of plant equipment and facilities by managing effective maintenance of all operating machinery.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct supervision to the Port Arthur Lubricant’s Plant Maintenance department, including union and exempt employees.
• Provides leadership and guidance for full-time Chevron mechanics, electricians, pipe fitters, welders, I/E technicians, and other specialized mechanical trades.
• Provides leadership and direction for resident contractors and other supporting contractors and vendors for maintenance and project tasks as required.
• Champion and foster the use of SAP/CMMS. 
• Maintains accurate Equipment Lists, Preventative Maintenance schedules and assures that Maintenance Work Notifications are completed and closed out in a timely manner.
• Assures that routine inspections, preventative maintenance activities and assessments on plant processes and equipment are completed, accurate and documented.
• Maintain record and data of all equipment including tagging of all equipment and keeping of asset ledger.
• Ensure adequate equipment’s spare parts and record of spare parts
• Assist the Engineers in preparing tender documentation, arranging site visits, evaluating, and recommending contractors
• Collaborate with Facility HSE Specialist to ensure safe operating procedures are current, effective, and adhered to. Provides direction in the roll-out and implementation of operational excellence (OE) initiatives.
• Ensure that all personnel are properly placed and trained.
• Monitor repair and maintenance expenses. Monitors all aspects of operating costs in area to assure attainment of cost objectives through innovation and controlled spending.
• Verify that expenses are not overrun, note price of jobs awarded, check invoices, and allocate expenses to the appropriate account code.
• Actively pursue cost effective solutions and cost reduction opportunities to improve productivity such as maximization of maintenance and engineering resources utilization and overtime control.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in maintenance department.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments. Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams.
• Experience in cost control, budgeting, and vendor management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments
• Proficiency in SAP/CMMS for maintenance planning and execution.
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance practices
• Familiarity with equipment reliability programs, asset tagging, and spare parts management.
• Experience with project management and contractor oversight.

Special Considerations:

This role is not eligible for expatriate assignment.Global Offshore Payroll applicants must be able to use current US work authorization or otherwise able to obtain work authorization within 4 months of initiation of immigration activities. Refer to the US immigration FAQ documentfor more information about visa appointment timing.

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