Chevron Starts Search for Hundreds of Facilities Engineers to Join the Challenge
Opportunity to work on two of Australia’s largest energy projects.
PERTH, Western Australia, 15 February, 2012 – Chevron Australia has launched a major recruitment drive in Australia for hundreds of engineers required to work on two of the country’s largest energy projects.
Chevron Australia managing director Roy Krzywosinski said this is an exciting time to join the energy industry in Australia. “Chevron is developing two of Australia’s largest natural gas projects in Western Australia and this recruitment drive is searching for experienced and talented Australian engineers to be the future of our energy industry.
“We have a range of interesting and challenging career opportunities for people wanting to work on Australia’s most complex and exciting energy projects, as well as work for a global company who offers global opportunities,” said Krzywosinski.
Successful candidates can expect to receive the support and tools needed to set them up for success on an exciting career path, not to mention a competitive remuneration package.
Chevron will hold 14 recruitment information sessions throughout Australia between 13 February and 7 March to identify talented and experienced facilities engineers across a range of disciplines, including civil, structural and subsea engineering.
Successful applicants will work across Chevron Australia including on the company’s two major Australian Projects, Gorgon and Wheatstone with opportunities to be offered in Perth, on Barrow Island and Onslow - as well as overseas, with elements of the projects in Asia, Europe and North America.
Opportunities are available across the following facilities engineering disciplines:
- Civil/structural/marine
- Electrical power
- Construction management
- Reliability
- Project controls, cost and contracts engineering
- Process engineering
- Subsea engineering
- Mechanical systems
- Project management
- Pipelines design/construction
- Quality assurance
- Instrument and controls
- Commissioning
- Interface and risk
To register for attendance at the information sessions and for more information on the world of opportunities Chevron offers people looking for a challenging career with a global company, visit www.chevronaustralia.com.
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for almost 60 years. With the ingenuity and commitment of about 3,000 people, Chevron Australia leads the development of the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture; and operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island and the Thevenard Island oilfields. The company is also a participant in the Browse liquefied natural gas development and is a significant investor in exploration offshore northwest Australia. In addition, Chevron’s Perth-based Global Technology Centre provides technology support and solutions to the company’s operations in Australia and around the world. www.chevronaustralia.com
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