Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance and reliability data to identify recurring issues and high-risk assets
• Partner with site teams to investigate and resolve equipment reliability issues from identification through closure
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to incorporate field insights into practical improvement solutions
• Lead reliability studies and assessments, ranging from individual equipment evaluations to broader unit or plant-level reviews
• Apply structured reliability and maintenance methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, RCM, and LCCA
• Support equipment reliability considerations in capital projects and plant modifications
• Contribute to turnaround planning by identifying and prioritizing reliability-focused work scope

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent relevant technical experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in refining, petrochemical, or related heavy industry
• Working knowledge of process equipment, including rotating, fixed, electrical, and instrumentation systems
• Ability to analyze incomplete or imperfect data and make risk-based decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading reliability or continuous improvement initiatives in a refinery or manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-framing skills with the ability to drive ambiguous issues to resolution
• Track record of influencing outcomes across cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of cost, risk, and value trade-offs

About the Company

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry, including exploration, production, refining, and the manufacturing of petrochemicals.