operations and maintenance

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company is accepting online applications for the position of Field Specialist A on the Hayhust New Mexico Production Team near Carlsbad, NM through October 22nd, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain 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.

14/14 Night Shift work schedule. Living within 50 miles of the workplace is not required. Company vehicle will only be available while on shift.

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

• Actively supports 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

• Operates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains 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.

• Acquires fluid-level information.

• Records keeping and data input.

• Monitor’s computer control systems.

• Test’s safety devices.

• Operates and monitors SCADA.

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

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

• Assures all work performed adheres to Chevron's Operational Excellence standards and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated Chevron Way behavior.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Valid Driver's license

• A minimum of 1 year of current related experience in oil and gas, or related petrochemical industries

• Ability and willingness to work rotating on-call shifts, night shifts, weekends and holidays of assigned work schedule and overtime based on workload

• Must be willing to work 14/14 Night rotational schedule (14 nights on shift staying at workforce camp, 14 nights off). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in petroleum or Process Technology or related technology discipline

• Three years’ current related experience in unconventional oil and gas operations

• Familiarity with reliability efforts for a variety of safety, environmental and production related issues

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

• Familiar with pneumatic/electronic instrumentation

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

• Capable of simultaneously performing multiple tasks with limited supervision

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

• Ability to manage time effectively, and work with minimal supervision

Relocation Options:
Relocation benefits will not be considered.

International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

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 approx. 45 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 (about 3 days) to complete the online assessment. 

Once complete, your assessment score will be valid for 180 days. Should you re-apply 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.

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