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About the role

Materials engineers may assist with the resolution of technical materials, corrosion, welding issues impacting facility performance and availability. 

This will include providing input into materials selection, corrosion control, chemical selection, coatings, cathodic protection and analysis in support of the offshore and onshore assets operated by Chevron. 

Materials Engineers may assist in the technical input into our Risk Based Inspection and corrosion control programs for the world-class LNG and subsea pipeline assets within the Australian business unit. They also have an opportunity to influence Chevron Major Capital Projects in all aspects of design stages, through to fabrication, and eventually start-up and operations.

You will be exposed to real world technical issues as well as the Chevron processes and systems used to analyse and determine the most realistic and commercially viable solutions. 

  You will gain a better understanding of the varied and extensive technical support required to keep these world class facilities operating at their optimal level. 

This role will be based in Chevron’s new building at One The Esplanade. 

About the program

Chevron's graduate development program is a competency based program focused on the first few years of your career, allowing you to progress at your own pace.

We believe a competency-based program is an effective way to develop the necessary skills for professional and technical growth and development.

Our program is structured to provide you with:

• Carefully designed job rotations throughout various areas of your discipline.
• Dedicated Mentors, who ensure success on the job by providing knowledge, guidance and training recommendations.
• Access to a wide range of internal and external training to build your technical knowledge, soft skills and business acumen.
• Competency Assessments that adapt to flexible business environments with a focus on demonstrated capabilities.
• Exposure to our operations through site visits and site-based job rotations.
• A focused support network including Supervisors, Mentors, Personnel Development Representatives and a Grad Coordinator to help guide you through your transition from university to the workforce.
• A large, social, and vibrant network of other graduates both locally and across the global enterprise
• A competitive salary and a permanent position on commencement.

Eligibility / Requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Materials Engineer role, applicants must:

• Have completed studies of materials or corrosion engineering at a tertiary level (or completing in 2024).
• Have effective communication skills with strong analytical skills and a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
• Be available to commence employment in 2025.
• Eligible to legally work and live in Australia permanently.
• Committed to Chevron’s values of diversity and inclusion, integrity and trust, high performance, partnership and protecting people and the environment.

Benefits

• Participate in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and begin your career within an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace.
• A commitment to supporting work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, optional hybrid working model including remote and in-office working, and a compressed working week (nine-day fortnight) where applicable.
• Direct industry experience, gaining exposure through working across Chevron Australia’s world class energy production facilities.
• Opportunities to attend multiple industry learning events to further your engineering and energy industry knowledge.
• A competitive remuneration package.
• Health and wellness offerings including fitness classes, gym access and mental health support.

How to apply

Please ensure you attach your current resume, a cover letter and a copy of your academic transcript/statement of results to date (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and click Apply now/Pre-register.

About us

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies and, through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for 70 years.

Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Chevron Australia is the focal point of some of Chevron’s most exciting projects globally and our employment opportunities will put you on the frontline to help deliver crucial new energy to the world.

With the ingenuity and commitment of thousands of workers, Chevron Australia operates the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities as well as the world’s largest carbon capture and storage system at our Gorgon facility and Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island, Western Australia.

We also manage an equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture and continue to be a significant investor in exploration.

Chevron Australia Downstream delivers quality fuel products and services across Australia, operating or supplying a network of more than 360 retail locations, primarily under the Puma & Caltex brands, and an extensive 24-hour hour diesel stop network, as well as depots and seaboard terminals.

Our commitment to sustainability has never been stronger. We believe the future of energy is lower-carbon, and we are using our unique capabilities, assets, and expertise to deliver progress toward the global net-zero ambitions of the Paris Agreement. Within Chevron, our New Energies team is focused on areas where we believe we can build competitive advantages including in hydrogen, carbon capture and storage and offsets.

Together, we are creating enduring benefits that will help shape our economic future and spearhead Australia’s growing importance as a global energy supplier.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement

Chevron Australia values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse cultures, and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identities, and all age groups to apply.