Plant Operator — Chevron | Careers

Total Number of Openings

1Assets / infrastructure that deal with receipt and processing of hydrocarbons beyond primarily oil, gas, water separation and/or chemical manufacturing / blending / mixing, e.g. TCO, ABU, EGTL, ALNG, El Segundo, Richmond, Pascagoula, MCBU*, CPP*, Oronite, Malongo Terminal, Escravos Gas Plant, Sanha LPG, etc. (*includes gas / power plants).

Job Description

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position for Plant Operator located in Charleston, South Carolina through April 10th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Center Standard Time).

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
• Actively support Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) processes by accomplishing daily activities
within applicable regulations and policies, carrying out duties in an environmentally conscientious manner,
following safe operating practices, perform maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ensure all work performed adheres to Chevron's Operational Excellent (OE) standards and regulatory
and code requirements.
• Actively participating in Safeguard Learning Tool/AHAS and being prepared to respond to an environmental
or safety event.
• Shown understanding of gauging operations: basic knowledge of API standards and Product quality inspection of petroleum products.
• Assigns work and provide direction for contract operators, drivers, and carriers.
• Order planning and dispatch activities.
• Service scheduling.
• Responsible for inventory reconciliation and monthly reports.
• Responsible for planning and dispatching of work to meet commitments
for blending, loading of tanker trucks or offloading of rail cars. Collaborates with Supply Schedulers and transporters for all products.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• Ability to work on-call, shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support plant operations, and

respond to emergency situations when they arise.

• Effective working and collaboratively with a team with multifaceted strengths of coworkers,

contractors, and internal and external customers.

• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.

• Mechanical aptitude to include use of hand and power tools.

• Basic knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and an aptitude for learning new software.

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements of the job including climbing stairs, bend, kneel, squat and stand for extended periods of time, climb on top of storage tanks over 50 feet high, and lift 30-50 pounds.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to read tape measure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Plant Terminal Operator Experience.

• Experience in lubricants, oil, and gas or related petrochemical or petroleum products.

• Knowledge of SAP

Relocations Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

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 have 72 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 Operations 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.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at emplymnt@chevron.com.

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.