Team Lead, E&I

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Team Lead, E&I on Jurong Island, Singapore through 27 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (SGT).

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Purpose of the Role

Lead and supervise a team of approximately seven Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians to safely execute maintenance activities, support plant operations, and improve equipment reliability. The role serves as the primary frontline maintenance representative for Operations, providing day-to-day coordination, technical leadership, resource management, workforce development, and after-hours callback support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

1. Safety Leadership
• Provide visible safety leadership and ensure all maintenance activities are executed in compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), LOTO, and company safety requirements.
• Review and authorize maintenance work activities, ensuring hazards are identified and appropriate controls are implemented.
• Develop, review, and approve risk assessments, job safety analyses, and work execution plans to ensure risks are effectively managed.
• Conduct field engagements, safety observations, and interventions to reinforce safe work practices.
• Lead incident investigations, lessons learned sharing, and closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping, spill prevention, waste management, and worksite discipline.

2. Team Leadership & People Development
Lead and supervise a team of approximately seven E&I Technicians.
• Set clear expectations and ensure accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and work execution.
• Conduct regular coaching, mentoring, and performance discussions with team members.
• Develop workforce capability through structured competency development plans, on-the-job coaching, and training programs.
• Perform competency Verification & Validation (V&V) and field audits to assess technician capability, work quality, and compliance with safety and maintenance standards.
• Ensure required technician qualifications, certifications, and competencies remain current.
• Identify technical skill gaps and work with Learning & Development to establish training and progression roadmaps.
• Support succession planning and development of future technical specialists and team leaders.
• Foster a positive team culture built on ownership, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

3. Operations Interface & Frontline Maintenance Leadership
Serve as the primary maintenance focal point for Operations.
• Act as the first line of communication between Operations and Maintenance for E&I-related issues.
• Provide timely assessment and response to maintenance requests, equipment issues, and operational concerns.
• Coordinate maintenance resources to support plant priorities while balancing planned and reactive work.
• Ensure effective communication of equipment status, maintenance activities, risks, and operational constraints.
• Participate in plant operational reviews, daily coordination meetings, and shutdown planning activities.
After-Hours Support & Callback Management
• Function as the frontline maintenance coordinator for after-hours maintenance support.
• Assess callback requests and determine appropriate response strategies.
• Mobilize technicians and coordinate required maintenance resources during plant upsets and equipment failures.
• Provide leadership and decision-making support during emergency and urgent maintenance situations.
• Ensure efficient escalation and communication during off-hours events.

4. Maintenance Execution & Reliability
• Lead safe and efficient execution of preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed right-first-time through proper planning, supervision, and technical oversight.
• Monitor maintenance quality and drive reduction of recurring failures, rework, and repeat notifications.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and bad actor elimination efforts.
• Drive execution of corrective actions to improve reliability and equipment performance.
• Ensure accurate documentation, maintenance history, and timely work order closure.

5. Work Management & Resource Planning
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on plant risk, operational impact, and resource availability.
• Coordinate closely with planners, schedulers, and material coordinators to optimize maintenance execution.
• Review job plans, maintenance procedures, and resource requirements to improve work efficiency.
• Manage manpower deployment, contractor utilization, overtime requirements, and daily work assignments.
• Ensure effective use of SAP and maintenance management systems for planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation.

6. Facilities & Asset Support
Oversee maintenance activities associated with facility systems including:
• HVAC and chiller systems
• Building electrical distribution systems
• Lighting systems
• Fire detection and alarm systems
• CCTV and access control systems
• Building utilities
• Solar power systems
Additional responsibilities include:
• Coordinate contractor support and ensure reliability of facility infrastructure.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of facility reliability and energy performance.

7. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, work practices, and workforce productivity.
• Participate in audits, assurance activities, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Drive standardization and implementation of best practices across maintenance activities.
• Support digitalization, automation, and data-driven maintenance improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with relevant ITE qualifications and more than 10 years of maintenance experience in petrochemical, chemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, or other related process industries will also be considered.
• Minimum 5-8 years of maintenance experience in petrochemical, chemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, or related process industries.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing frontline maintenance teams and contractor resources.
• Proven experience coordinating between Operations and Maintenance organizations.
• Experience handling maintenance emergencies, plant upsets, and after-hours support situations.
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Technical Knowledge:

• Industrial instrumentation and process control systems.
• PLC and automation systems.
• Electrical distribution systems.
• Reliability and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Maintenance work management and planning processes.
• Risk assessment development and hazard management practices.

Leadership Competencies:

• Team leadership and people development.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
• Decision making under pressure.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Work Location

Selected candidate will be based in Chevron Oronite plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Selected candidate will be based in Singapore under the local payroll system and benefits.