Chevron Australia
2020 Technical Disciplines - Chevron Aboriginal Cadetship Program Expression Of Interest
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Apply by 17 May 2020
Who we are
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for more than 60 years.
Chevron Australia operates two of Australia's largest natural gas developments – the Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects, manages an equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture and operates Australia's largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island.
With the ingenuity and commitment of thousands of people, Chevron Australia - headquartered in Perth – 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.
What is Chevron's Aboriginal Cadetship program?
Chevron's Aboriginal Cadetship Program supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to successfully complete their university degree, and gain valuable work experience in a leading international liquefied natural gas (LNG) business. Chevron provides a study allowance and 12-weeks of paid vacation employment to students on the program.
Chevron's Aboriginal Cadetship Program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal students to commence a rewarding career in the energy and resource sector.
Who we are looking for
We encourage applications from motivated and talented Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander university students with a keen interest in the oil and gas industry to apply for our Aboriginal Cadetship Program.
We are looking to hear from candidates from the following areas:
- Engineering
- Earth science – geology, geophysics
- Data science
- Information technology
To be eligible for the program you must:
- Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and able to provide confirmation/proof of your heritage
- Be enrolled for full-time study at an Australian university and
- Be available for full-time employment from 23 November 2020 until 12 February 2021
What we can offer you
The Chevron Aboriginal Cadetship Program gives you the opportunity to participate in our industry-leading oil and gas projects while acquiring practical skills relevant to your field of study.
As a cadet with Chevron, you will receive:
- 12-weeks paid vacation employment at Chevron Australia's head office in Perth
- An annual study allowance of $12,000
- Annual books and equipment allowance of $1,000
- Ongoing professional support and mentoring
- Opportunity to be considered for Chevron's Horizons Graduate Development Program upon completion of a relevant degree
Chevron puts people at the centre of everything we do — from protecting the safety and health of our people and the environment to helping you succeed.
We provide ongoing education and training to help you cultivate your skills and expand your career within a diverse, supportive and collaborative workplace.
How to apply
Applications for Chevron Australia's Aboriginal Cadetship Program are open from Tuesday 3 March to Sunday 17 May 2020. Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.
Please ensure you attach your resume, a cover letter, a copy of your most recent academic transcript, and confirmation of Aboriginality*.
*Confirmation of Aboriginality is a letter, signed by an authorised representative of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander incorporated organisation (on letterhead or under a common seal), verifying that you:
- Are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
- Are accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived.
Reviews
I work in IT infrastructure. Much of my day-to-day work focuses on compliance and audit preparation (patching, vulnerability prevention and mitigation), as well as upgrading and replacing systems and hardware.
Very satisfied with work, broad range of responsibilities with enough room to find my own interesting projects to work on.
Day-to-day I support frontline engineering in critical tasks to ensure we can maintain operation. This involves start to finish of making changes on sight, documenting them for traceability and ensuring value opportunities are targeted. As a process (chemical) engineer in a multidisciplinary role this requires high level of collaboration with SMEs and frontline team to ensure the integrity of non-process decisions and clearly convey the outcome of process checks/calcs.
About the employer
Chevron Australia
4.2
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
One of the world's leading integrated energy companies, operating the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects and an interest in the North West Shelf.
Pros and cons of working at Chevron Australia
Pros
The flexibility & hybrid work location options are very good and the condensed work week model of having every second Friday off is very nice.
I am given opportunities to work on interesting projects and further develop my skills.
Strong focus on supporting ongoing development of employees, including supporting additional tertiary education.
Great roles with real responsibilities, competitive salary, great work-life balance (9-day fortnight) and culture.
The culture within my direct [team] is friendly and collaborative. I am surrounded by the most supportive environment I've experienced in a workplace.
Cons
Working across timezones can be challenging.
Adoption of improvements can be slow, and finding relevant information can be difficult, due to the magnitude of available information across a range of internal sources.
Large company with people constantly moving around, so people don't know how systems work and why things were done the way they were.
Long graduate program.
Can be challenging working for a large company, lots of layers of management.