Process Operator, Ferndale Refinery

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The Process Operator (Assistant Operator), Ferndale Refinery will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes in the refinery. Some of the processes involved use hazardous and volatile materials under high temperature and pressure. Typical working conditions include: outside weather and elements, blowing air, heat, noise, vibration and occasionally working from heights and confined spaces. Operators must follow safe work practices including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In addition, Operators perform various duties required to keep their assigned processing unit/area operating safely and at specified production/run rates.

The anticipated start date for this position is January 2025.

This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (October 6, 2024), whichever is earlier. If you last took a Phillips 66 assessment in 2023 or prior, you must retake the assessment for this position. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

Responsibilities May Include:

Demonstrating awareness and commitment to safety

Maintaining equipment and operations

Taking samples/readings of various process streams

Operating unit consoles

Monitoring and observing assigned area for abnormal conditions and emergency situations

Working with outside contractors and agencies

Participating in safety reviews

Following safety processes and procedures

Initiating work orders and permitting for work related to the assigned unit

Maintaining proper and safe process operations of the operating equipment

Serving on the emergency response fire brigade

Completing assigned training

Participating in training refreshers

Upholding company values, understanding and implementing all relevant company policies and procedures to ensure all work meets the required standards

Required Qualifications:

Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

18 years of age or older

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Possess or can qualify for a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) – information at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:

Work a rotating shift schedule, including but not limited to days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Work overtime

Read technical procedures and materials in English

Learn computer software associated with process operations

Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos

Work near large, hot, high speed machines

Work around chemicals, including acids and bases

Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment including but not limited to items such as protective toe footwear, ear and eye protection, head protection, and hand protection

Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

Work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat

Climb up to 200 feet in height

Lift up to 50 pounds

Perform firefighting duties

Work outside in harsh weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

1 years of direct experience working as a process operator in a refinery, chemical plant, power plant, nuclear plant, wastewater treatment plant, or other industrial manufacturing facility

Completion of an Associate’s Degree or higher in Process Technology from an accredited school by date of hire

Record of formal emergency response training within the last 24 months

The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.

Benefits

At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .

Compensation

The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $38.04 per hour, with anticipated increases up to $49.04 per hour within the first year. Pay is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the worlds energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 6, 2024 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities