Experienced Maintenance Machinist

Chevron•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Operations is accepting online applications for the position of Experienced Maintenance Machinist located in the El Segundo, California Refinery through October 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time Zone). A Refinery Machinist will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and construction type of work in the field and shop settings of the refinery. This position requires journey-level skills, working with other Maintenance crafts, Reliability, Operations, and Technical groups daily. As a 24/7 operating refinery, working overtime, weekend, holiday, and odd shift work is required. This position requires driving on a routine basis. This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Candidates must demonstrate a personal commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations with a proven track record in Safety and Reliability.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid Driver's License.
A minimum 3 years experience as a Millwright in the refining or petrochemical industries.
Must be able to use computers to enter work histories and perform corporate compliance activities.
Willing to work overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends.
Willing to be on call and meet call-out standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies.
Willing to work outside in inclement weather with or without accommodation on a daily basis.
Willing to work in compact and confined spaces with or without accommodation.
Willing to climb ladders, walk up and down steps, and work at heights with or without accommodation.
Willing to support Chevron’s policies around a harassment-free work environment; Initiatives around Health, Safety, and the Environment and uphold the Company’s diverse and inclusive work environment policies.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 5 years experience as a Millwright in the refining or petrochemical industry.
A minimum of 5 years experience with Machine Shop equipment operation including saws, lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses.
Previous work experience in an industrial plant environment.
Associates/Technical Degree or vocational school certificates in Instrumentation, Analyzers, Engine Maintenance, Process Technology, Automotive Technology, EEREC (Electrical/Electrical Technology), Maintenance Engineer, Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Chemistry.
Ability to grasp complex issues and apply good problem-solving skills to develop recommendations/solutions.
Ability to work independently with little supervision and take initiative to address deficiencies and malfunctions of the equipment in their assigned area.
Must have strong team and verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Analyzes, assesses, and improves asset integrity, reliability, and effectiveness of preventative and predictive maintenance based on data collected through Inspection, Testing and Inspection program activity.
Performs/participates in inspections, reliability incidents investigations, rotating equipment reliability analyses, optimizations, and mechanical integrity reviews; incorporates findings into the asset care strategy.
Performs routine assignments under general supervision.
Gaining knowledge of work procedures and practices.
Maintain and repair steam and mechanical drive systems such as steam turbines and electric motors.
Maintain and repair process equipment such as valves, pumps, compressors.
Ability to safely and effectively utilize hand, power, and precision tools.
Makes necessary craft computations and uses a computer.
Performs troubleshooting, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on all types of machinery including rotating and reciprocating equipment.
Disassembles, repairs, assembles, and installs equipment and machinery as required.
Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
Works in Process Plant, Shop, and Off-Plot environments.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and has the ability to plan and organize own work.
Responsible for the safe and economic use of resources.
Looks for and acts on opportunities to increase competencies, efficiency, and reduce costs.
Ability to grasp complex issues and apply good problem-solving skills to develop recommendations and solutions.
Build positive working relationships with operators and other crafts, both internally and externally to Chevron.
Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization including Management, Technical, Operations, and Maintenance.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices and maintain a personal commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations.