Electrical Reliability Analyst

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The Richmond Refinery Instrument Electrical & Analyzer Reliability (IEAR) team is seeking a high-impact Electrical Reliability Analyst to help improve the safety reliability and long-term performance of critical refinery electrical equipment. This role supports Operations Maintenance Technical Capital Projects and Turnaround teams by converting equipment history condition monitoring data field observations and failure investigations into practical reliability improvement actions. The successful candidate will help IEAR move from reactive technical support to proactive threat identification bad actor elimination asset strategy stewardship condition monitoring improvement and measurable business value for the refinery.

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Electrical Reliability Analyst located in Richmond CA through October 26th 2026 at 11:59 PM (PT).

The Electrical Reliability Analyst provides electrical reliability leadership for assigned Richmond Refinery operating areas and refinery-wide reliability initiatives. This role focuses on improving electrical equipment performance identifying and mitigating reliability threats strengthening asset strategies and driving sustainable improvements that enhance equipment reliability availability and operational performance.

The position works closely with Operations Maintenance Technical Engineering Capital Projects and Turnaround teams to support safe reliable and efficient refinery operations while reinforcing Chevrons Operational Excellence expectations.

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

• Provide electrical reliability support to Operations Maintenance Technical Design Engineering Capital Projects and Turnaround organizations.
• Respond to critical electrical equipment issues requiring advanced reliability and technical support.
• Support equipment reliability for motors switchgear transformers MCCs VFDs UPS systems batteries protective devices and associated control circuits.
• Lead or support equipment failure investigations bad actor reviews and root cause analyses.
• Develop and implement corrective actions that reduce reliability threats and improve equipment performance.
• Own and continuously improve electrical asset strategies including preventive maintenance predictive maintenance condition monitoring critical spare strategies and inspection programs.
• Analyze and trend condition monitoring data including motor testing thermography transformer oil analysis battery testing partial discharge data equipment histories and vendor reports.
• Support Reliability Risk Resolution processes work history reviews reliability scorecards and action item management.
• Provide Design for Reliability input for capital projects reliability studies and long-term equipment lifecycle planning.
• Support IMPACT and turnaround planning activities by developing and validating reliability scope reviewing work packages supporting execution and capturing lessons learned.
• Partner directly with Operations Maintenance personnel planners technical specialists and vendors to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
• Support development of electrical reliability capability through mentoring technical knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote Chevron Way behaviors and Operational Excellence principles in all activities.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on electrical maintenance electrical reliability or electrical mechanic experience in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving experience involving electrical equipment instrumentation systems and process control equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment such as motors switchgear transformers MCCs VFDs UPS systems batteries and protective devices.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations Maintenance Technical and Engineering organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance reliability operations engineering or asset integrity within a refinery petrochemical or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with refinery electrical generation transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience leading or supporting root cause analyses reliability programs predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring initiatives.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology or a related technical discipline.

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Selected candidate will be required to work in the United States. Chevron is not able to offer employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

Special Considerations

• Richmond Refinery IEAR is building a more proactive data-driven reliability organization focused on identifying equipment reliability threats before failure reducing repeat issues and improving refinery performance.
• This role provides an opportunity to influence electrical asset health preventive maintenance quality turnaround scope development equipment lifecycle strategy and refinery-wide reliability priorities.
• This is a highly visible position requiring strong technical judgment field engagement disciplined execution and the ability to influence stakeholders across Operations Maintenance Technical Engineering and leadership organizations.
• Position is located at the Richmond Refinery and follows a 4/10 work schedule.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidates compensation will be determined based on his or her skills experience and qualifications. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable to successful candidates who are hired onto local United States payroll.

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $120300 $206400.

• 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. Details are available at Regulatory notice:

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