LDAR Technician

Total Number of Openings

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position LDAR Technician located in Pecos Texas through September 23rd 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone).

This role is critical to the safe and environmentally sound operations of surface maintenance equipment by actively identifying potential fugitive emissions with advanced technology (optical gas imaging cameras) and quickly enacting solutions to limit emissions duration and return to safe state. This position enables Chevron to continue to operate MCBU assets in an ever cleaner and lower carbon solution.

This is a 14/14 rotational position.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provides knowledge and expertise in fixed equipment including rotating equipment engines pumps piping valves vessels tanks and flares including inspection troubleshooting and repair.
• Perform OGI covering all MCBU optical gas imaging regulatory inspections of large array of surface equipment in compliance with applicable specifications codes safety standards and operating procedures.
• Locate and determine relative severity of light hydrocarbon gas leaks for the purpose of improving facility safety equipment reliability and regulatory requirements.
• Perform thermography inspections of field equipment/vessels and provide interpretations and maintenance recommendations based on findings.
• Adheres to all state and federal regulations.
• Perform OGI- optical gas imaging inspections during facility start-up activities and post maintenance activities to ensure facilities are started up in safe/clean manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work A 14/14 schedule to include hours extending into the weekend and/or holidays if necessary.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal daily oversight and support most field locations are isolated in remote locations. Extreme heat and weather conditions should be expected.
• Ability to travel (with some overnight travel expected) to various field locations in a large geographical area.
• Strong background and experience in Oil & Gas Operations or Maintenance.
• Proficient in PC skills for various computer programs needed to perform job responsibilities EAM/CMMS PowerBi Excel Microsoft Word etc.
• Must be able to travel for work can include overnight stays to cover area work needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous LDAR & Optical Gas Imaging experience.
• Extensive knowledge in the State Federal and nonregulatory Regulations including but not limited to OOOOa OOOOb NRSP CAFO.
• Ability to manage complex and evolving task/responsibility schedule and be able to prioritize responsibilities daily to ensure highest priorities are addressed and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Important note: Assessment

As part of the application process you will be required to take an assessment that measures aptitude and work styles. We recommend you allow approx. 45 minutes to complete the assessment in one sitting. If you need to exit your progress will be saved.

You will be immediately directed to the testing portal upon submittal of your application at which point you will have72 hours (about 3 days)to complete the online assessment.

Once complete your assessment score will be valid for 180 days. Should you re-apply for another Job Requisition within this timeframe that includes the Maintenance Assessment you will be required to complete the application process and then click on the assessment link. This will resubmit your previous results.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin or ancestry age mental or physical disability medical condition reproductive health decision-making military or veteran status political preference marital status citizenship genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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