Engine Cadet

Chevron • San Ramon, CA

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About The Position

Chevron is hiring an Engine Cadet to learn and perform Engine Officer duties aboard a vessel under the supervision of a licensed engineering officer. The role provides practical experience in shipboard safety, engineering watchkeeping, machinery repair and maintenance, automation, and electrical engineering. The cadet will also learn engine-department administration and vessel organization while developing toward eligibility for a U.S. Coast Guard license and a position as Third Assistant Engineer.

The Engine Cadet will stand an engineering watch under the supervision of a licensed Engine Officer, participate in equipment overhauls and testing, and perform maintenance as directed by the department head. The position requires proactive engagement with officers and crew and participation in onboard training and compliance programs.

Requirements

• Be a full-time student at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
• Be eligible for a U.S. Coast Guard-issued license upon graduation.
• Hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Hold a valid U.S. passport.
• Hold a valid STCW Medical certificate.
• Meet Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Extracurricular activities, such as sports, student government, or membership in a technical society.

Responsibilities

• Participate in company programs, including Near Miss Reporting, Work Hazard Analysis, Operational Excellence Management System (OEMs), Chevron’s Mariner Proficiency Management System (COMPASS), and other onboard training and compliance programs.
• Engage proactively with vessel officers and crew and participate in evolutions that support professional knowledge and development.
• Perform engineering duties aboard ship under the supervision of a licensed engine officer.
• Learn equipment maintenance, watchkeeping, tracing, and onboard systems, including fuel, ballast, cargo, hydraulic and pneumatic lines, pumps, cranes, winches, generators, purifiers, HVAC, refrigerant units, and ODME.
• Become familiar and proficient with the Isolation of Hazardous Energy program and the Maximo preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain equipment history accurately and account for spare parts.
• Stand an engine watch to learn watch requirements, as directed by the First Assistant Engineer.
• Perform maintenance as directed.
• Participate in equipment overhauls and equipment testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed