Valve and Flange Technician

About the role

Chevron is looking for a Valve and Flange Technician to analyze, assess and improve valves and flange asset integrity, reliability and preventive and predictive maintenance programs, supporting onshore and offshore assets in the EMED concession. The position is based in Israel and is open only to candidates legally authorized to work there.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze, assess and improve valves and flange asset integrity, reliability and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage the critical valve maintenance program for the Business Unit, including identification, preventive maintenance development and sustainment, and corrective repair.
• Lead the identification and implementation of centralized versus facility-led maintenance work for fixed equipment and valves.
• Take part in inspections, reliability incident investigations, optimizations and mechanical integrity reviews, feeding findings into the asset care strategy.
• Perform routine tasks independently and supervise non-routine work; support turnaround (TAR) work scope planning and execution.

Required profile

• Maintenance, operations or engineering background with knowledge of piping, fixed equipment, valves, welding and reliability programs.
• Knowledge of safe work practices such as isolation of hazardous energy, confined space entry, hot work and permit to work.
• Willingness to travel to offshore and onshore facilities; fit for duty for offshore travel.
• Strong teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to mentor less experienced staff.

Required skills

• Preferred: work order management, preventive maintenance and repairs, and CMMS systems.
• Preferred: reading P&IDs, isometrics and maintenance procedures.
• Preferred: mechanical trade qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Preferred: vendor or OEM valve maintenance experience, proven valve maintenance, flange assembly and bolted joint work, and competence in hand torque and hydraulic tightening.