Laboratory Technician, Borger Refinery

Phillips 66 Company; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a Laboratory Technician for the Borger Refinery in Borger, Texas. The role supports quality control analyses on multiple products and requires a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will work with engineers and lab staff to ensure accurate results and reliable operation of equipment. The position demands attention to safety, the ability to handle heavy items, and proficiency with lab testing instruments.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including some weekends, holidays and nights.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in enclosed spaces.
• Read and follow safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Performs firefighting duties and operates laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Run chemical analyses on a variety of products in a quality control laboratory.
• Climb stairs on storage tanks and handle heavy articles.
• Maintain a safe work environment and perform maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Work with plant engineers, operations and maintenance personnel in a team environment.
• Enter and retrieve data from computer systems.
• Use and maintain laboratory testing instrumentation and follow procedures.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Safety/compliance

Team collaboration

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Chemistry/Chemical Technology (preferred)

Tools

Lab testing instrumentation

ASTM procedures knowledge

Job description

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At Phillips 66, we care about the whole person. That means providing access to quality programs, resources and care that support you and your family. We believe well-being — physical, emotional, social and financial — plays an important role in helping our people thrive. When our employees are supported at every stage of life, they’re empowered to do their best work and make a meaningful impact, both personally and professionally.

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Laboratory Technician, Borger Refinery performs various chemical analyses in a quality control laboratory. This position works a 12 hour rotating shift, including days, nights, many weekends, and some holidays.

*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 (November 15, 2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

What You’ll Do

• Run chemical analyses on a variety of products in a quality control laboratory
• Climb stairs on storage tanks, as well as bend, kneel, squat, and occasionally lift heavy articles
• Maintain a safe work environment, sample and handle chemical materials, and perform maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Work directly with plant engineers, operations and maintenance personnel, and other lab personnel in a team environment
• Enter and retrieve data from computer systems
• Use fire prevention equipment when necessary, along with many other general maintenance activities

What You’ll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's licenseWilling and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Work a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes some weekends, holidays and nights
  • Work overtime
  • Assume on-call responsibilities
  • Work in enclosed spaces, such as tanks and silos
  • Work near large, hot, high-speed machines
  • Climb up to 250 feet in height
  • Lift up to 50 pounds
  • Work with chemicals, including acids, bases and solvents
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye 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)
  • Perform firefighting duties
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and high temperatures
  • Evacuate in a safe and timely manner in the event of an emergency
  • Read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, work permits, instruction manuals
  • Learn computer software associated with process operations
  • Operate standard petroleum laboratory testing instrumentation and test equipment
  • Follow both Standard Laboratory Procedures (SLPs) and American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) procedures
  • Perform minor instrument maintenance

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Associate’s degree or higher in Chemistry/Chemical Technology or another related Science discipline
• 3 or more years of experience as a Laboratory Technician or Chemist
• 3 or more years of direct experience working in a refinery and/or chemical industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (other Physical Science disciplines considered)
• Knowledge of CFR Engines and willingness to perform minor maintenance

Comp ensation

Hourly pay for qualified Laboratory Technicians ranges from $40.31 to $43.81. Benefits include a 7.5% annual cash bonus target, 8% 401k match, and Cash Balance Account pension.

The Borger Refinery is located in Borger, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle, approximately 50 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes primarily medium sour crude oil produced locally, and heavy sour crude oil produced in Canada, all of which are delivered by pipeline. Borger produces a high percentage of transportation fuels, as well as petroleum coke, NGLs and solvents. Refined products are distributed to customers via pipelines from the refinery to West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and the Midcontinent region.

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
• 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

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 pursueexcellence.

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