Aero Gas Turbine Maintenance Engineer

Chevron · Houston, TX

Level: Engineer
Team: Reliability
Travel: 50%
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 10+ years
Industry: Chemicals
Posted: 4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Chevron (chemicals) in Houston, TX. Lead a multi-functional team to perform root cause analyses (RCA).

They ask for: 10+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Root cause
Day to day: about 50% travel

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How this role compares

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Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (10+ vs 4+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 45%
✓ Team leadership 29%
SAP 29%
Automation 27%
FMEA 24%

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Required Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Aeroderivative Gas Turbines and/or Jet Engines. Candidates without an Engineering degree must possess a minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience.
✓Extensive experience performing and overseeing field service activities related to aeroderivative gas turbines and jet engines, including compressor maintenance, hot section maintenance, turbine change-outs, borescope inspections, troubleshooting, and repair activities.
✓Demonstrated experience developing overhaul and repair specifications, conducting hardware failure investigations, reliability analyses, and managing technical requests related to engine maintenance, modifications, and upgrades.
✓Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, and support remote sites across different time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Experience leading small teams, providing technical direction, and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in aeroderivative gas turbines or jet engine maintenance and reliability.
✓Experience working directly with repair facilities and OEMs to develop repair solutions, evaluate service bulletins, and implement equipment upgrades.
✓Experience supporting CAPEX projects, including equipment upgrade analysis, project planning, and execution aligned with business objectives.
✓Willingness and ability to travel and support remote site outages as required.

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Total Number of Openings

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Aero Gas Turbine Maintenance Engineer through November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time)

Provides enterprise-wide technical leadership and support for Aeroderivative Gas Turbine maintenance, reliability, and performance across Chevron Business Units. The role oversees maintenance and overhaul activities, develops engineering and repair standards, supports troubleshooting and root cause investigations, manages vendor and OEM interfaces, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. The position also serves as a key technical advisor, sharing best practices across the organization while supporting the development of advanced turbine maintenance and power generation expertise.

for this position may include but are not limited to

•Oversight of field service work on Aeroderivative Gas turbines that will involve compressors, and hot section maintenance on installed turbines, turbine change-outs, borescope inspection, and other activities to support the BUs.
•Advise BUs during maintenance planning stages, interface with service providers/OEM's, create/follow standardized approach that can be leveraged across Chevron.
•Author, revise, review and approve LM aero turbine engineering authorization documents directing incorporation of modifications, improvements, repairs, alterations and disposition of aero engine troubleshooting.
•Develop LM aero engine and associated component Overhaul and Repair Specifications directing specific Level I, II and IV engine maintenance actions, modifications and repairs based on specific hardware failure investigations and detailed cost and reliability analysis.
•Develop LM aero engine and component acceptance testing protocols for engines and components returning from vendor overhaul or repair maintenance to the Chevron fleet.
•Direct Chevron LM aero engine depot level hardware reclamation efforts, and assist Chevron BU’s with OEM repair and overhaul vendor warranty claims.
•Conduct LM aero engine hardware and component repair development in the absence of OEM repair documentation.
•Develop, implement and continually monitor reliability and efficiency improvement campaigns including specific engine core wash programs.
•Interface with repair shops and advise BUs on recommended work scope to include Service Bulletins, parts repair/replace, repair procedures, modifications and upgrades.
•Provide troubleshooting guidance and manage technical requests from the Business Units.
•Investigate engine technical issues and lead troubleshooting efforts. Support these efforts at the site when required.
•Lead a multi-functional team to perform root cause analyses (RCA).
•Provide technical feedback to OEMs and other Chevron BUs based on specific site experience and lessons learned.
•Be willing to cross train/expand knowledge base to include frame gas turbines and other power generation.
•Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time as required.

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered.

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.