Electrical Reliability Lead for Refinery Operations

Chevron Corp.; Richmond, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corp. in Richmond, CA, is seeking an Electrical Reliability Analyst to lead electrical reliability initiatives for the Richmond Refinery and adjacent operating areas.

You will drive reliability improvements, analyze fault data, and mentor cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient refinery operation. The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, asset lifecycle planning, and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and Engineering to uphold

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands‑on electrical maintenance, electrical reliability, or electrical mechanic experience in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving experience involving electrical equipment, instrumentation systems, and process control equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment such as motors, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, UPS systems, batteries, and protective devices.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and Engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical reliability support to Operations, Maintenance, Technical, Design Engineering, Capital Projects, and Turnaround organizations.
• Respond to critical electrical equipment issues requiring advanced reliability and technical support.
• Lead or support equipment failure investigations, root cause analyses.
• Develop and implement corrective actions that reduce reliability threats and improve equipment performance.
• Own and continuously improve electrical asset strategies, including preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, critical spare strategies, and inspection programs.
• Analyze and trend condition monitoring data, including motor testing, thermography, transformer oil analysis, battery testing, partial discharge data, equipment histories, and vendor reports.
• Support Reliability Risk Resolution processes, work history reviews, reliability scorecards, and action item management.
• Provide Design for Reliability input for capital projects, reliability studies, and long-term equipment lifecycle planning.
• Support IMPACT and turnaround planning activities by developing and validating reliability scope, reviewing work packages, supporting execution, and capturing lessons learned.
• Partner directly with Operations, Maintenance personnel, planners, technical specialists, and vendors to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
• Support development of electrical reliability capability through mentoring, technical knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote Chevron Way behaviors and Operational Excellence principles in all activities.
• Position is located at the Richmond Refinery and follows a 4/10 work schedule.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical reliability

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Engineering technology degree

Job description

Chevron Corp. in Richmond, CA, is seeking an Electrical Reliability Analyst to lead electrical reliability initiatives for the Richmond Refinery and adjacent operating areas.

You will drive reliability improvements, analyze fault data, and mentor cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient refinery operation. The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, asset lifecycle planning, and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and Engineering to uphold