Lab Technician, Ferndale Refinery

Phillips 66; Ferndale (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a Technician, Lab at the Ferndale Refinery to perform routine and non-routine testing, including QA/QC samples and final product certification. The role emphasizes safety, daily calibration of instruments, and accurate reporting.

The position requires rotating 12-hour shifts (nights, weekends, holidays), overtime coverage, and ability to work near high-speed machinery while maintaining PPE protocols for a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• TWIC credential possession or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the laboratory safety program.
• Assist in the execution of all laboratory control testing and reporting.
• Calibrate and standardize various test equipment and reagents.
• Develop and maintain skills related to safety methods, SOPs, and LIMS system.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of reagents and instrument equipment consumables.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
• Perform routine testing of process samples and certify final products.

Skills

Legal work authorization

TWIC credential

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Technician, Lab performs tasks related to the completion of routine and non-routine testing within the lab. This includes, but is not limited to, the day-to-day process samples, QA/QC samples, and all finished product testing and certification.

What You’ll Do

• Participation in the laboratory safety program
• Assist in the execution of all laboratory control testing and reporting
• Calibration and standardization of various test equipment and reagents
• Develops and maintains skills related to safety methods, SOP's, and LIMS system
• Monitors and maintains inventory of reagents and instrument equipment consumables
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment
• Routine testing of process samples and certification of final products

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High school diploma or GED
• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Possess or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card
• Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• To work rotating 12-hour shifts that include nightshift, weekends and holidays
• To work paid overtime shifts to cover sick calls and vacation relief
• To work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
• To climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
• To transport articles of up to 50 pounds
• To work around chemicals, including acids and bases
• To work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
• To work outside in harsh weather conditions
• To wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
• To 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)

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or other science related field with chemical laboratory program components.
• Completed college level General Chemistry series and Organic Chemistry series
• 2+ years of experience in the petrochemical industry
• LIMS experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference to work

Compensation Range

The starting pay for this role is $89,481 annually (before overtime) with a 7.5% annual bonus target.

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.

Location

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 .

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.

Background Check Policies

This position will be subject to a post-offer background check, which could include criminal history screening, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to fair hiring practices and comply with all relevant regulations, including ‘Ban the Box’ and Fair Chance laws. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of criminal history, and any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

• An employer may not ask for or receive information about an applicant's criminal history until after making an initial determination that (a) the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position and (b) making a conditional offer of employment;
• An employer may not implement policies or practices that automatically or categorically exclude job applicants with a criminal record, including rejecting applicants for failure to disclose a criminal record prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment;
• An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action based on an applicant's or employee's adult arrest record or juvenile conviction record, provided the individual is not out on bail or released on their own personal recognizance pending trial; and
• An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action solely based on an applicant's or employee's adult conviction record, unless the employer has a legitimate business reason for taking such action.

Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer