Junior Instrument and Control Technician

About the role

Chevron is looking for a Junior (Trainee) Instrument Technician to support the installation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in oil and gas operations. The role suits entry-level candidates and develops technical skills under the close supervision of senior technicians, ensuring safe and reliable plant operations. The work takes place on a 14/14 rotation on the Leviathan Production Platform (LPP), off the coast of Israel.

Key responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians with installing, calibrating and maintaining field instruments such as pressure, temperature, level and flow transmitters, control valves, actuators and positioners, analyzers, fire and gas detection and protective systems
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and control devices, including sensors, transmitters, HMIs, safety instrumented systems, DCS/SCADA systems and associated applications
• Identify and implement reliability, integrity, economic, carbon reduction and safety improvements
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance, basic fault finding and troubleshooting of instrumentation loops
• Help with loop checks, functional testing and commissioning; read and interpret basic P&IDs, loop diagrams and instrument data sheets
• Take part in on-the-job and formal technical training, and use technical manuals to build knowledge
• Follow company HSE policies, safe operating procedures and permit-to-work systems, take part in toolbox talks and risk assessments, and keep work areas tidy
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents or near misses immediately

Required profile

• Technical diploma, vocational training or apprenticeship in instrumentation, electrical and instrumentation (E&I), automation or a related discipline
• Basic understanding of industrial instrumentation principles
• Willingness to work in oil and gas environments, 14-day shifts and site-based work
• Ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams, with good communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable written and spoken English
• Legally authorized to work in Israel

Preferred profile

• Basic hands-on experience with electrical or instrumentation equipment in a process facility
• Eagerness to learn and initiative on the job
• Strong sense of safety and knowledge of fire and gas protective systems