Valve and Flange Technician

Total Number of Openings

2

About the Role

Responsible to analyze, assess, and improve Valves and Flange asset integrity, reliability, and preventative as well as predictive maintenance programs. Supports all onshore and offshore assets in the EMED concession.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes, assesses, and improves Valves and Flange asset integrity, reliability, and preventative as well as predictive maintenance programs.
• Manages critical valve maintenance program for the Business Unit - identification, preventative maintenance program development and sustainment, and corrective repair for all assets in the Business Unit.
• Leads identification and implementation of centralized vs facility led maintenance work activities for fixed equipment and valves across the Business Unit
• Performs/participates in inspections, reliability incident investigations, optimizations, and mechanical integrity reviews; incorporates findings into the asset care strategy.
• Performs routine tasks independently.  General supervision of non-routine work.  Has basic knowledge of Chevron policies and practices.
• Safety - Holds safety as a core value. Complies with safety requirements and expects others to do the same. Experience in industrial settings with a high level of risk recognition. Experience with Safe Work practices and procedures such as Isolation of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work and Permit to Work systems.
• Technical Knowledge - Experience with fixed equipment and Valve maintenance and troubleshooting. Broad knowledge of piping, fixed equipment, valves, welding, and reliability programs. Well versed in Work Order Management and Preventative maintenance platforms, ITPM development, valve maintenance.  Experience in Operations / Maintenance / Engineering Support.  Experience in supporting fixed equipment and valves maintenance activities and support of Turnaround (TAR) work scope planning and execution. Strong problem resolution skills.
• Teamwork - Strong teamwork skills, strong communication skills, strong initiative, learning capacity, and mentoring ability. Ability to transfer knowledge and skills to less experienced employees. Able to work in a multilingual-cultural environment. Ability to work closely with Maintenance, Operations and Facilities Engineering to troubleshoot issues and solve complex problems.

Required Qualifications:

• Looking for candidate commitment to safety as a core value.
• From a maintenance, operations or engineering background with knowledge of piping, fixed equipment, valves, welding, and reliability programs.
• Knowledge of Safe Work practices and procedures such as Isolation of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work and Permit to Work systems.
• Willing to travel to offshore and onshore facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with work order management, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Experience in work order data management / CMMS systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs, isometrics, and maintenance procedures.
• Mechanical trade qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Vendor or OEM valve maintenance experience.
• Proven experience with valve maintenance, flange assembly, and bolted joint work.
• Competence in flange assembly techniques including hand torque and hydraulic tightening.
• Familiarity with flange management systems and joint integrity requirements.

Special Considerations:

• This is a 14/14 rotational position based out of AOT with expectation of travel to offshore locations ~80% of the time.
• Required Fit for Duty for offshore travel.
• This position is based in Israel and is only open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in Israel.

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