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Chevron is accepting online applications for FCC/SRU Day Shift Lead through June 19th, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).  

The Day Shift Lead (DSL) is a front-line operations leader responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized execution of refinery operations during the day shift. The role provides critical on-the-ground leadership across operating units, coordinating activities between operations, maintenance, technical, and support organizations to deliver against the refinery’s daily and weekly operating plans.

The DSL is accountable for reinforcing operational discipline, managing risk, and driving performance aligned with production, safety, and environmental expectations.

This role is essential to maintaining alignment across the 24/7 organization and ensuring consistent execution of priorities across rotating crews.

The DSL is a safety sensitive position.

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

1. Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management

Reinforce safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations across assigned units
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks in real time
Ensure adherence to Conduct of Operations (COO) standards and site procedures
Maintain field presence to verify safe work execution and operational discipline

2. Daily Operations Leadership

Provide day-of execution leadership to ensure safe and reliable unit operation
Coordinate across multiple rotating crews to ensure alignment and continuity of operations
Manage emerging issues, operational conflicts, and production tradeoffs in real time
Lead response to abnormal situations, including unit upsets and equipment issues

3. Planning and Optimization

Prioritize daily activities in alignment with the 7-day operating plan and unit optimization targets
Provide input into weekly and longer-range planning (S&OP / 7DP) processes
Identify and manage unit constraints and plant limits to enable optimal throughput and performance
Coordinate with Optimization and Planning teams to support plan execution

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

Interface with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Technical, Optimization, and contractor organizations
Align resources and priorities to ensure efficient execution of planned and emergent work
Resolve conflicts between competing priorities (maintenance vs. operations vs. projects)
Coordinate support for turnarounds, capital projects, and improvement initiatives

5. Execution and Performance Management

Drive unit performance against production, reliability, and cost targets
Ensure accountability for execution and follow-through on daily priorities
Monitor performance against plan and adjust as needed to maintain targets
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence efforts

6. Communication and Alignment

Ensure clear communication of priorities and expectations across crews and support teams
Maintain alignment with Section Heads, Shift Team Leads (STLs), and support organizations
Provide timely updates on risks, issues, and performance gaps
Ensure smooth shift-to-shift handoffs and continuity of operations

7. Leadership and Field Engagement

Maintain strong, visible field leadership presence
Coach and reinforce expectations with operators and shift leadership
Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and operational discipline
Support development of frontline personnel capability

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Extensive experience in refinery operations with strong knowledge of safe work practices and process safety management.
Demonstrated experience in operations leadership, with the ability to coordinate day-to-day activities across operations, maintenance, and technical functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as an on-shift operator or supervisor in a complex refining or industrial environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage priorities in a dynamic operations setting.

Relocation Options:

Relocation is not offered for this role. Only local candidates will be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Special Considerations:

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 candidate’s 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 $137,600 – $237,800.
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 http://hr2.chevron.com/.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position

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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