Operations Trainee

Chevron•Pascagoula, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operator Trainee position at the Pascagoula Refinery is a dynamic role where you will work with a team at an assigned processing, treating, and/or stock handling equipment to help refine crude oil to various products such as gasoline or jet fuel. In this role, you will partner across most departments to efficiently refine 369,000 barrels per day to which are distributed across the Gulf Coast.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Candidates must have 2 years of any type of work experience or Associate's or Technical Degree from a Process Technology Program. Military experience is work experience and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Valid Driver's License. Driving within the facility on a routine basis is required.
Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift, overtime as required, and on-call.
This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Candidates must demonstrate a personal commitment to Incident and Injury Free Operations with a proven record in Safety and Reliability.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Oil and Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, or Chemical facilities with roles like, but not limited to, Production Operator, Process Technician, Process Operator, Chemical Operator, Distillation Operator, Utility Operator, Process Control Operator, Control Room Operator, Emergency Response, Tank Field Operator, Terminal Operator
Associate's or Technical Degree from a Process Technology Program or related equivalent Central Gulf Industrial Alliance (CGIA) endorsed program such as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), Nunez Community College, Pearl River Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College, or equivalent institutions.
If you do not have an Associate's or Technical Degree, but are part of Women in Construction, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or another program, please consider applying.

Responsibilities

Ownership for their personal safety and the safety of others.
Building a comprehensive understanding of refinery policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of the assigned processing unit, and can relate it to others.
Spending frequent and extended time outdoors in all climates and in proper personal protective equipment.
Maintaining the unit’s maintenance, repairs, housekeeping, and emergency response requirements
Operation of process units utilizing a wide range of control systems and equipment that includes refrigeration units, mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, vacuum systems, filters, and atmospheric and pressurized storage tanks.
Operation of our utility systems that include power generation by gas-fired turbines, boilers, air compressors, hot oil units, incinerator furnaces, firewater and cooling water systems, boiler feedwater treatment, and effluent water treatment systems.
Ability to complete manual operation tasks that include connecting and disconnecting cargo hoses and load arms on railcars, tank trucks, ships, and barges as well as manual transfer of chemicals from bags and drums.
Operation of manual and automatic valves, meters, pumps, and transfer systems to handle product movement between tanks and process units.
Operation of process units from both the field and the control room, including making process and equipment moves through the console, coordinating field execution, and maintaining safe operating conditions while meeting production, reliability, and environmental objectives.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including full-body coveralls, protective footwear, hard hats, hearing protection, eye protection, full-face respirators, and/or self-contained breathing apparatus.
Work at heights up to 200ft with appropriate fall protection and work within confined spaces.
Candidates who build rapport, thrive in a teamwork environment and establish positive working relationships both internally and externally with Chevron.
Can grasp complex issues and apply good problem-solving skills to develop recommendations or solutions while looking for opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Creative thinkers who can remove roadblocks and consider alternative approaches to arrive at workable solutions.
Capability to plan and organize own work and adapt with changing priorities or assignments.
Ability to work closely within a group and with other departments to set priorities, coordinate and follow up on business objectives.
Act timely to meet customer needs and follow up on requests quickly and efficiently. Uses feedback to monitor and address customer concerns.
Effective utilization of computer tools
Independent workers who take initiative and act on opportunities.
Successful candidates are expected to satisfy all the requirements associated with the Refinery's Formal Operator Training Program within 3 years of their hire date.