Production / Facilities Engineer / U0642301

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. The Chevron portfolio includes powerful and respected retail and product brands - Chevron service stations in North America; Texaco service stations in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and West Africa; Caltex services stations in Asia, Australia and parts of the Middle East and Africa; and a broad portfolio of product lubricant brands. College students or recent graduates ready to launch their careers may wish to consider joining us. So too may experienced employees with a strong desire to build on their achievements.

If you are interested in this position, you must respond online. No phone, fax or email inquiries from potential applicants, external recruiters or other interested parties, please.

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Position Description:

Chevron North America Exploration and Production (CNAEP) is accepting online applications for a Production/Facilities Engineer (0610-50145958) located in Houston, Texas through October 27, 2006.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Facilities Engineering Coordinator, provide cost effective engineering support and management of facility projects for Chevrons Cook Inlet oil & gas facilities, with a focus on gas operations.


Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
- Identify and initiate cost-effective opportunities for revenue enhancement through production increases or expense reductions through optimization.
- Manage facility-based projects, including scope, risk analysis, AFE generation, procurement, Management of Change, HazAn, contractor supervision and startup.
- Identify, understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, permitting requirements and work to minimize their impacts upon operations
- Evaluate, design and implement solutions with the guidance of industry recommended practices and in compliance with applicable Unocal Alaska and Corporate Policies and Procedures.
- Grow professionally in new areas of relevant technology.
- Willingly accept accountability for project performance parameters (timeliness, cost, quality).
- Carry out assigned, job-specific OMS responsibilities.
- Provide day-to-day engineering support to assigned facilities.
- Maximize use of available project management tools.
- Select and supervise contract engineering resources.
- Work closely with Asset Team to prioritize, plan & execute projects that provide needed facilities on schedule and on budget.

SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS OR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS/INFORMATION:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Process Engineering.
- Position requires frequent travel via fixed wing aircraft and helicopter . Must have the ability to reside offshore or remote locations occasionally.
- Relocation benefits will be considered.
- This is a safety sensitive Position.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
- B.S. Engineering
- Minimum 6 years oil & gas facility engineering experience, gas preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Awareness of local oil & gas facility resources, vendors & contractors.
- General familiarity with offshore oil & gas production facilities and related engineering standards and codes.
- Proficiency in upstream oil & gas production and processing operations.
- Prior responsibilities in managing of oil & gas facility projects from start to finish
- Experience in working in a cross functional team environment.