Maintenance Leadoff, Borger Refinery

Phillips 66

Borger (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

36 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus
8% 401k match
Cash Balance Pension
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Job summary

Phillips 66’s Borger Refinery is seeking a Maintenance Leadoff to lead hands-on maintenance across piping, vessels and tanks. You will operate cranes and forklifts, read engineered drawings, and ensure safe execution of tasks in confined spaces and at height.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, legal work status in the U.S., and a valid driver’s license. Start at $50.49/hour with potential to top $54.58/hour within 48 months, plus benefits.

Qualifications

  • Must have legal work status in the United States
  • Willingness to work extended shifts, weekends/holidays
  • Able to work in confined spaces and at height
  • Able to lift 50 pounds and wear required PPE
  • Willingness to obtain necessary permits to work

Responsibilities

  • Install and remove piping and components, rigging, work on vessels, exchangers, towers and tanks
  • Operate motorized and manual equipment (cranes, manlifts, forklifts)
  • Read and interpret engineered drawings
  • Perform tasks in confined spaces and at heights with fall protection and PPE
  • Obtain permits to work and follow safety procedures

Skills

Reading drawings
Operate cranes/forklifts
Safety compliance
Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED
NCCER certification (or equivalent)
Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Maintenance Leadoff, Borger Refinery performs a wide variety of manual labor tasks with varying day-to-day work assignments and is a lead worker.

  • 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. The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

What You’ll Do
  • Installation and removal of piping and piping components, rigging, work on vessels, exchangers, towers, and tanks
  • Operating motorized and manual equipment which may include carry deck cranes, manlifts, and forklifts
  • Reading and interpreting engineered drawings
  • Performing work activities that include pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces, and on elevated platforms
  • Wearing fall protection and elevated PPE
  • Obtaining permits to work, hot work, and confined space entry permits
  • Using fire equipment when necessary along with many other general maintenance activities
What You’ll Bring – Required Qualifications
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
  • Willingness to comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
    • Work extended shifts and overtime, which may include some weekends and holidays
    • Work in enclosed/confined spaces, such as tanks and silos
    • Work near large, hot, high-speed machines
    • Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
    • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
    • Climb up to 250 feet in height
    • Lift a minimum of 50 pounds
    • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred Qualifications
  • NCCER certification (or equivalent) as a Pipefitter or Boilermaker or the equivalent work experience
  • Associate degree or higher from an accredited school
  • 2 or more years of recent continuous full-time work experience
  • 2 or more years of mechanically related Military experience
  • 2 or more years of experience working in maintenance in a refinery, chemical, power, nuclear, wastewater treatment, or pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Strong oral/written communication skills and the ability to interact and work in a team environment
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Accepts ownership, is accountable, and delivers on commitments
Compensation

This position has a starting hourly rate of $50.49. Employees have the opportunity to reach the top craft pay of $54.58 per hour within 48 months.

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
Benefits

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.

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 11/15/2026.

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

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