Refinery Maintenance Team Lead: Safety & Ops Mentor

Chevron Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in El Segundo is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead to supervise Routine Maintenance mechanics and contractors within an assigned zone at the El Segundo Refinery. You’ll oversee safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance work, including planning, scheduling, and field execution, while coaching staff and coordinating with operations and vendors.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in maintenance execution, with regular field visits and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance, operations, or related industrial experience.
• Experience coordinating employees, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams in field execution.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Lead daily start-of-shift meetings to establish priorities.
• Review Job Safety Analyses and support pre-job planning for safe execution.
• Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to strengthen technical competency and performance.
• Provide input to ESPs and PIPs and participate in annual performance reviews.
• Communicate job status, risks, and changes to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality daily maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Coaching

Safety and compliance

Job description

Chevron Corporation in El Segundo is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead to supervise Routine Maintenance mechanics and contractors within an assigned zone at the El Segundo Refinery. You’ll oversee safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance work, including planning, scheduling, and field execution, while coaching staff and coordinating with operations and vendors.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in maintenance execution, with regular field visits and