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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• State of California Emergency Medical Technician certification and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• Must be medically examined and declared fit for duty by the Chevron Medical Director, including the ability to respond to emergencies and wear firefighting gear, SCBA, and respirators.
• Must pass a drug screening test administered by Chevron Clinic upon hire.
• Must be capable of working in potentially hazardous environments, including high temperatures, enclosed spaces, and extreme heights.
• Must complete mandatory training to maintain legal requirements; out-of-state travel for training may be required.
• Must be able to work the 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including weekends and holidays, and fulfill paid mandatory standby requirements on some days off.
• Mandatory overtime may be required for training, minimum staffing, and facility operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Firefighting experience in a municipal, wildland, industrial, private, or military fire department.
• State of California Firefighter I certificate and/or NFPA 1001 Certification.
• California CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test).
• California Class B Firefighter license or California Class C Driver’s License with Endorsement 50.
• Current TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card); must be obtained within six months of hire.
• State of California Rescue Systems 1 Certificate/Rope Technician.
• State of California Low Angle Rescue Operations Certificate/Rope Rescue Awareness.
• State of California 160-Hour Hazardous Materials Technician certificate (Hazardous Materials 1A through 1D); must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• State of California 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Operational Certificate.
• NWGC S-130, S-131, and S-190 certificates.
• ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, and ICS-800 certificates.
• Security and/or law enforcement experience.
• Police or fire dispatching experience.
• Confined-space entry testing experience, including use and understanding of portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment or specialized single-gas detection equipment.
• Knowledge of and/or work experience with the CAL-OSHA ignition source permit process.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to take direction, establish priorities, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage work alone.
• Ability to work within the fire department’s para-military chain of command.
• Ability to work in confined spaces or at heights.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others and follow verbal and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Receive work direction from the on-shift Captain and Battalion Chief and respond to emergencies at the refinery or in the surrounding community.
• Work with refinery and fire department personnel to support safety, fire prevention, and security.
• Process CAL-OSHA Ignition Source permits and Confined Space Entry permits.
• Understand and enforce refinery policies concerning safe work practices.
• Conduct safety and security audits and inspect in-plant fire equipment.
• Inspect and maintain emergency-response fire apparatus.
• Perform refinery emergency dispatch duties using the refinery radio, emergency telephone, refinery and community siren systems, and other dispatch systems.
• Participate in fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, medical aid, hazardous materials response, rescue, oil spill response, security incidents, and mutual aid responses.
• Operate portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment and specialized single-gas detection equipment.
• Conduct security patrols of Chevron Richmond properties and outlying areas, observe and report suspicious activity, and interact with police personnel when necessary.
• Provide guidance to contract security personnel, assist with security investigations, conduct security audits, and prepare incident reports.

Benefits

• Variable pay.
• Health care coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Protection coverage.
• Time off and leave programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Allowances connected to specific work situations.
• Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.