Lead Security Operations Coordinator (Security Manager)

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Lead Security Operations Coordinator (Security Manager) through August 26th, 2026.

About the role

The Lead Security Operations Coordinator manages a team responsible for refinery security and communications and plays a critical role in stakeholder engagement with key internal leaders and teams, federal and state agencies, and the local community. The position is also the Refinery Facility Security Officer designated role under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA). Reports to the Senior HSE Manager, El Segundo.

Responsibilities

• Manage the facility security team, access control / surveillance system, dispatch, and communications system
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (including but not limited to MTSA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), US Customs and Border Protection Foreign Trade Zone, and State lands); Chevron OEMS; and El Segundo refinery security and emergency management standards, plans, procedures, and instructions
• Support compliance with refinery emergency response and business continuity plans, processes, and procedures and serve as a member of the refinery incident management team
• Conduct incident investigations and threat assessments as required
• Coordinate/support key refinery, regulatory, and community activities to ensure they are safely and successfully conducted
• Lead engagement and build strong working relationships with regulatory agencies such as El Segundo and Manhattan Beach Police Departments, U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Corporate Affairs, Chevron Corporate Real Estate, Operations, Maintenance, Technical, Turnarounds, Information Technology, and Global Security to achieve refinery and business outcomes
• Identify, coordinate, and participate in security improvement opportunities, initiatives, and projects leveraging technology/AI with a focus on simplification, standardization, and alignment working with other asset security leaders and teams
• Manage the refinery security/radio budget and serve as the business owner for refinery security and communications contracts
• Represent Chevron and/or El Segundo Refinery in various internal and external working groups/committees

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice/criminology, emergency management, or related discipline
• Valid California driver’s license
• Minimum 10 years of relevant supervisory and professional experience (such as high-risk industrial, military, law enforcement, agency emergency response, large-scale petrochemical plant security)
• Experience in interpreting and complying with security and emergency management regulatory requirements and implementing programs/procedures for sustained compliance
• Experience in emergency response / Incident Command Systems (ICS)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing without authority skills
• Problem-solving and gap resolution skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computing and use of Microsoft applications skills (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certification
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Incident Command System Certification (ICS 100-200-300)
• Prior experience with access control / surveillance technology, dispatch, and communication systems
• Prior experience working collaboratively with regulators, community groups, and industry bodies
• Experience in effectively coordinating events, audits, and inspections with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in managing budgets and third-party contracts
• Incident investigation and threat assessment experience

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $137,600 – $206,400. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

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/.

Relocation is not offered for this role. Only local candidates will be considered. Expatriate assignments will not be considered.