Junior Instrument and Control Technician

Total Number of Openings

1

About the Role

The Junior (Trainee) Instrument Technician supports the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in oil and gas operations. This role is designed for entry-level candidates and focuses on developing technical skills while working under close supervision of senior technicians, ensuring safe and reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Assist senior technicians with the installation, calibration, and maintenance of field instruments such as: pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters; control valves, actuators, and positioners; analyzers and basic control systems; fire and Gas Detection and Protective Systems

Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs instrumentation and control devices, including measurement sensors, analyzers, transmitters, signal transmission systems, control processors, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), final control elements, safety instrumented systems, process control networks, fire and gas systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated applications. Identifies and implements reliability, integrity, economic, carbon reduction, and safety improvements for above systems

Support routine preventive and corrective maintenance activities and assist with basic fault finding and troubleshooting of instrumentation loops

Help with loop checks, functional testing, and commissioning activities. Read and interpret basic P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument data sheets

Actively participate in on-the-job training and formal technical training

Demonstrate continuous improvement using technical manuals and associated documentation to gain knowledge and understanding

Strictly adhere to Company HSE Policies, Safe Operating Procedures and Control of Work (Permit) systems.

Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments

Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas

Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, or near misses

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Basic understanding of industrial instrumentation principles

Willingness to work in oil & gas operating environments, 14-day shifts and site-based work

Technical diploma, vocational training, or apprenticeship in: Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), Automation or related discipline

Ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary teams

Good communication and documentation skills

Scope Factor

The preferred candidate should have a basic understanding maintain on electrical or instrumentation equipment in a process operating facility

They shall be eager to learn and show initiative on the job

They should be able to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace and understand their role in maintaining safe operations

Knowledge of fire and gas protective systems will be advantageous

The candidate should be comfortable using written and spoken English and able to communicate clearly

Working Conditions

The successful candidate will work on a 14/14 rotation on their Leviathan Production Platform (LPP), located off the coast of Israel

The position is based in Israel and is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in Israel

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.