Rigger / Crane

Chevron•Richmond, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Operations is accepting online applications for the position of Rigger located in the Richmond, California Refinery through April 9th, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time Zone). Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading energy companies. Headquartered in Houston Texas and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, CVX is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing, and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. The qualified rigger / crane signal person will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction type of work in the field and shop settings of the refinery, requiring journey-level skill. Qualified successful candidates will perform duties such as preparing and securing loads for lifting and moving, as well as communicating with the crane operator using hand signals or radio communication. inside and outside the Richmond Refinery. Applies broad level maintenance and reliability knowledge and expertise across the full spectrum of surface facility maintenance activities, including inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and both preventative and predictive maintenance. As a 24/7 operating refinery, working overtime, weekend, holiday, and shift work is required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
A current certification as a qualified rigger and crane signal person
Valid Driver’s License.
Able to obtain a TWIC card.
Minimum of 2 years of recent work experience in a related industry, or an Apprenticeship or Certificate from a Trade/Technical School.
Must have strong team and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an industrial or refinery setting.
Additional certifications related to lifting and rigging.

Responsibilities

Performs regular rigging inspections on pre-determined frequencies.
Performs regular pre-use safety inspections on equipment.
Knowledge of rigging equipment, methods, and procedures.
Performs bull rigging of hard-to-reach equipment.
Performs jack and rolls.
Read, understand, and follow Chevron lift plans.
Follows Chevrons work permitting system.
Works in Process Plant, Shop and Off-Plot environments.
Teamwork – Ability to work cohesively as a team both inside and outside the organization.
Responsible for the safe and economic use of resources.
Looks for and acts on opportunities to increase 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 and Supervision, Technical and Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance.
Must be highly motivated, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while preforming needed tasks with minimal supervision.
Flexibility - Willingness to work overtime and/or change schedules when it is a business need, which may include nights, weekends and holidays.
Safety – Successful candidates will possess strong knowledge of safe work practices and foster a safe work environment.

Benefits

Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.

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