Field Specialist Trainee

Total Number of Openings

2

Assets/ infrastructure that deal with wells, combined wells/processing locations and distribution/transport. E.g. SJV*, MCBU*, Agbami, Captain, JSM, Frade, AMBU, IBU, Maf Sul, BBLT, Pipeline, TCO field, Wheatstone Platform, etc. (*excluding gas / power plants).

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, Mid-Continent Business Unit is accepting online applications for the position of Field Specialist Trainees located in Fort Stockton, Texas through October 2nd, 2024 at 11:59 PM (Central Time). This position assumes the responsibility of monitoring and optimization of all production process variables, ensuring that all production equipment is operating at peak reliability and efficiency, and acquiring and storing data.  

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

• Actively support Health, Environment, and Safety processes by accomplishing daily activities within applicable regulations and policies, carrying out duties in an environmentally conscious manner, following safe operating practices as described in the MCBU Safe Practice Manual, maintaining a safe working environment, and being prepared to respond to an environmental or safety event

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain oil and gas production equipment

• Perform duties (as detailed below) associated with oil and gas producing operations; including but not limited to plunger lift, rod pumping and flowing wells, and compressors

• Optimizing artificial lift systems

• Testing wells

• Acquiring fluid level information

• Record keeping and data input

• Monitoring computer control systems

• Testing safety devices

• Operation and monitoring of SCADA

• Partner with other employees, and contractors to ensure that all equipment is operating at peak efficiency

• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System to create work orders for inventory and work planning/prioritization

• Assure all work performed adheres to Chevrons Operational Excellence standards and regulatory requirements

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Ability and willingness to work rotating on-call shifts, weekends, and holidays of assigned work schedule as well as overtime as work schedule demands

• Must live within 50 miles of the workplace or willing to relocate

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Ability to successfully complete a post-offer/pre-placement drug and alcohol screening, background check, physical, functional capacity examination, as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process

• General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Show strong initiative

• Ability to learn computer-based applications as per role responsibility

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse team of coworkers, contractors, and internal and external customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates of Applied Science or higher degree or Military Occupation Specialist (MOS) in Petroleum, Automation/Electrical, Process, Compression or Industrial Maintenance Technology, Diesel/Automotive Technology, or related technology discipline.

• Certificate in Petroleum, Automation/Electrical, Process, Compression, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Diesel/Automotive Technology, or related technology discipline in lieu of an Associates of Applied Science degree or higher

• 1+ years current Chevron lease operations or 3+ years of related experience in the oil and gas production industry

• 1+ years current related experience in oil and gas production operations, or related petrochemical industries

• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of production and facility separation and rotating equipment

• Ability to operate and maintain oil and gas producing wells; including but not limited to plunger lift, rod pumping and flowing wells, and associated compressors safely and effectively

• Familiar with pneumatic/electronic instrumentation

• Basic knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), SCADA remote monitoring and an aptitude for learning new software applications

Relocation Options: Relocation benefits may be considered within Chevron parame