Shale & Tight Business Unit is accepting online applications for the position of Field Specialist B on the Hayhust New Mexico Production Team in Carlsbad, NM, through May 13th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time).
This position assumes the responsibility of monitoring and optimizing all production process variables, ensuring that all production equipment is operating at peak reliability and efficiency, and acquiring and storing data.
8/6 Schedule. Living within 50 miles of the workplace is required.
Responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to:
Actively supports Health, Environment, and Safety processes by accomplishing daily activities within applicable regulations and policies, carrying out duties in an environmentally conscious manner, following safe operating practices as described in the MCBU Safe Practice Manual, maintaining a safe working environment, and being prepared to respond to an environmental or safety event
Operates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains oil and gas production equipment
Perform duties (as detailed below) associated with oil and gas producing operations, including but not limited to plunger lift, rod pumping, and flowing wells, and compressors:
Optimizing artificial lift systems.
Testing wells.
Acquires fluid-level information.
Records keeping and data input.
Monitor’s computer control systems.
Test the safety devices.
Operates and monitors SCADA.
Partners with other employees and contractors to ensure that all equipment is operating at peak efficiency
Utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System to create work orders for inventory and work planning/prioritization
Assures all work performed adheres to Chevron's Operational Excellence standards and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated Chevron Way behavior.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid driver's license
6 months of related work experience
Ability and willingness to work rotating on-call shifts, night shifts, weekends and holidays of the assigned work schedule and overtime based on workload
Must live within 50 miles of the work location
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of 1 year of current related experience in oil and gas, or related petrochemical industries
Associate's degree in petroleum or Process Technology or related technology discipline
Three years of current related experience in unconventional oil and gas operations
Familiarity with reliability efforts for a variety of safety, environmental and production-related issues
Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of production and facility equipment
Familiar with pneumatic/electronic instrumentation
Basic knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), CMMS, SCADA, and an aptitude for learning new software packages
Capable of simultaneously performing multiple tasks with limited supervision
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse team of coworkers, contractors, and internal and external customers
Ability to manage time effectively, and work with minimal supervision
Relocation Options:
Relocation benefits may be considered within Chevron’s parameters.
International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE
As part of the application process, you will be required to take an assessment that measures aptitude and work styles. We recommend you allow approx. 45 minutes to complete the assessment in one sitting. If you need to exit, your progress will be saved.
You will be immediately directed to the testing portal upon submittal of your application, at which point you will have72 hours (about 3 days)to complete the online assessment.
Once complete, your assessment score will be valid for 180 days. Should you re-apply for another Job Requisition within this timeframe that includes the Operations Assessment, you will be required to complete the application process and then click on the assessment link. This will resubmit your previous results.