Inspector, Lake Charles Refinery

Phillips 66; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

401k match

Health benefits

Pension

Job summary

Phillips 66’s Lake Charles Refinery in Westlake, Louisiana seeks an Inspector to safeguard reliability and safety of refinery operations. You will inspect fixed equipment and piping, review NDE documentation, and supervise NDE crews while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, supporting turnarounds, and interpreting drawings and P&IDs with metallurgy and welding inspection knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Inspector experience in energy or similar.
• Willing to obtain TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of fixed equipment and piping to meet safety standards.
• Analyze inspection data, identify trends, and provide recommendations to operations and maintenance.
• Direct NDE crews and review documentation, specifying remedial work as needed.
• Support turnaround activities, approve repairs, and maintain detailed records and reports.
• Interpret fabrication drawings, piping isometrics, and P&IDs with metallurgy and welding inspection knowledge.
• Collaborate across departments to uphold safety and compliance and optimize inspection processes.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Inspector experience

NDE knowledge

Welding inspection knowledge

MS Outlook

Autonomy

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree or Trade Certification

Tools

PCMS

UltraPipe

EMPRV

API-RBI

SAP

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

What To Expect

As an Inspector, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the reliability and safety of refinery operations. In this position, you’ll be at the forefront of maintaining critical equipment, working alongside skilled professionals in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and technical expertise are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of inspection methods and industry standards while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct thorough inspections and assessments of fixed equipment and piping to ensure operational and safety standards are met.
• Analyze inspection data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to operations, maintenance, and turnaround teams.
• Direct non-destructive examination (NDE) crews, review engineering and inspection documentation, and specify remedial work as needed.
• Support turnaround activities, approve repairs, and maintain detailed records and reports, presenting findings to relevant teams.
• Interpret fabrication drawings, piping isometrics, and P&IDs, applying knowledge of damage mechanisms, metallurgy, and welding inspection.
• Collaborate across departments to uphold safety and compliance, provide specialist advice, and optimize inspection processes through advanced data analysis and reporting.
• Continuously build your capabilities through ongoing training and professional development, contributing to a culture of integrity, clear communication, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 or more years of direct Inspector experience in the Energy industry or similar
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
• Travel up to 5%
• Operate company vehicle on site premises and / or public roads up to 10 %
• Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties
• Transport articles up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
• Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
• Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
• Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• 10 or more years of direct Inspector experience in the oil and gas, chemical, or petrochemical industry
• Certification(s) in:
• API 510
• API 570
• Associate’s degree or Trade Certification
• Experience leading or directing required inspections for shutdowns, turnarounds and/or unit assignments in a Refinery setting
• Experience using common inspection software applications (e.g., PCMS, UltraPipe, EMPRV, API-RBI and SAP)
• Knowledgeable in standard non-destructive examination (NDE) methods
• Knowledgeable in visual welding inspection
• Proficiency with MS Outlook Suite (Outlook Email, Word, PowerPoint and Excel programs)

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $127,800 - $156,200.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

The Lake Charles Refinery is located in Westlake, Louisiana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. Facilities also include a specialty coker and calciner. The refinery processes a mixture of light to heavy, low- and high sulfur and low- and high-acid crude oils. It receives domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil through truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals, including the Beaumont and Clifton Ridge terminals and the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Lake Charles produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include off-road diesel, home heating oil, feedstock for our Excel Paralubes joint venture, specialty graphite petroleum coke and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States by truck, rail car, barge or pipelines and exported to Latin America and West Africa.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

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

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 Equal Opportunity Employer