Firefighter Trainee

Provides fire prevention and all-hazard response including fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials incident response, oil spill response, safety, and other environmental emergencies.

Performs routine assignments under general supervision. Gaining knowledge of work procedures and practices.

Health, Safety and Environment business unit is accepting online applications for the position of Firefighter Trainee located in Richmond, CA through November 18th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The Chevron Fire Department is an “all-risk fire agency” that is focused on fire prevention and provides emergency and safety services to the 5 Chevron Richmond properties and the surrounding Richmond community. This includes all aspects of fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials incident response, facility security, on-water oil spill response, safety services, and other environmental emergencies.

The Chevron Fire Department is a customer-oriented, state-recognized, industrial Fire Department. The department's personnel consist of 30 full-time paid personnel and ~50 Volunteer Firefighters who are process plant operators and maintenance personnel. The department has one main fire station located within the Chevron Richmond Refinery, which houses the full inventory of fire apparatus. These apparatuses include: (2) Industrial Foam Engines, (1) Foam Ladder Tower, (1) Rescue Engine, (1) Hazardous Materials Unit, (2) Type 6 Wildland Engines, (1) Breathing Support Vehicle, (3) Quick-Attack Monitor trucks and (2) Hook-Lift Roll-Off Tender trucks.

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

• Receives work direction from the on-shift Captain and on-shift Battalion Chief and responds to any refinery or surrounding community emergency.
• Works closely with crew members, refinery operations, refinery maintenance, refinery technical, refinery managerial, and refinery contract personnel focusing on safety, fire prevention, and security.
• Focuses on safe operation of the facility and has a key role in the processing of CAL-OSHA Ignition Source permits and Confined Space Entry permits.
• Works as a refinery Firefighter and must understand and enforce all Refinery Policies concerning safe work practices for the facility.
• Conducts safety and security audits, inspects in-plant fire equipment and is responsible for inspection and up-keep of all emergency response fire apparatus.
• Works as a refinery emergency dispatcher, operating the refinery radio system, emergency telephone system, refinery and community siren system and other dispatch duties.
• Actively participates in emergency responses including, but not limited to, fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, medical aid, Haz-Mat, rescue, oil spill (on-water and on-land), security incidents, and mutual aid responses.
• Operates portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment and specialized single gas detection equipment.
• Actively completes security patrols of all Chevron Richmond properties and outlying areas, while observing and reporting all suspicious activity. Interact with police personnel when necessary and provide guidance to contract security personnel. Assist with security investigations, conduct security audits, and write a wide variety of incident reports.
• Must be medically examined and declared fit-for-duty by the Chevron Medical Director, to be able to respond to all emergencies and to wear all types of Personal Protective Equipment, including firefighting gear, SCBA and respirators.
• Able to pass a drug screening test proctored by Chevron Clinic upon hire.
• Must be capable of working in potentially hazardous environments which may include high temperature, enclosed spaces, and extreme heights.
• Training is mandatory to maintain legal requirements and travel out of State for training may be required.
• Mandatory overtime may be required for training, minimum staffing, and meeting the specific operational needs of the facility.
• This is a 12-Hour rotating shift-work position. The current shift schedule is a 12-Hour shift, which includes 7 dayshifts on, 7 days off, 7 nightshifts on, 7 days off and includes holidays and weekends.
• All rotating shift employees have paid mandatory stand-by requirements on some days off to maintain minimum staffing.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A valid California Driver's License.
• State of California Emergency Medical Technician certification and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any firefighting experience within a Municipal, Wildland, Industrial, Private, or Military fire department.
• State of California Firefighter I certificate and/or NFPA 1001 Certification
• California CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test).
• California Class B Firefighter or California Class C Driver’s license with Endorsement 50
• Current TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) card must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
• State of California Rescue Systems 1 Certificate/Rope Technician
• State of California Low Angle Rescue Operations Certificate/Rope Rescue Awareness
• A State of California 160-Hour Hazardous Materials Technician (Hazardous Materials 1A thru 1D) Certificate must be obtained within 18 months of hire date.
• State of California 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Operational Certificate.
• NWGC S-130, S-131, S-190 Certificate.
• ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, ICS-800 Certificate.
• Security and/or Law Enforcement experience.
• Police or Fire Dispatching experience.
• Confined space entry testing experience, including the use and understanding of portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment or specialized single gas detection equipment.
• Knowledge and/or work experience with CAL-OSHA ignition source permit process.
• Excels in strong organizational skills. Ability to take work direction and establish priorities to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage work alone.
• Ability to work within the para-military structure of the fire department chain of command.
• Ability to work within a confined space or at heights.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
• The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $50.23.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at emplymnt@chevron.com.

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