Operator, Sweeny Refinery

Phillips 66; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program

8% 401k company match

Cash Balance Pension

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Well-being programs and incentives

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking an Operator for the Sweeny Refinery to operate and maintain processing units safely. The role involves working on a 12-hour rotating shift, often outdoors, with exposure to high temperatures and hazardous materials.

You will follow PPE protocols, participate in safety reviews, and coordinate with contractors to ensure continuous, compliant operations. Starting date February 2027; relocation assistance not provided.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) in the future if required for unit assignment.
• Willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks and shift work as described.

Responsibilities

• 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 emergencies.
• Working with outside contractors and agencies.
• Participating in safety reviews.
• Initiating work orders and permitting for unit-related work.
• Maintaining safe process operations of equipment.
• Participating in firefighting duties and emergency response.
• Participating in annual training refreshers.
• Upholding company policies and procedures.

Skills

Legally authorized to work in the US

Valid driver’s license

High school diploma or GED

TWIC eligibility

12-hour rotating shift readiness

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Process Technology or Engineering

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

What To Expect

The Operator, Sweeny Refinery will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes. 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 class of Operators is February 2027. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Operators work a 12-hour rotating shift on the DuPont schedule, which includes days, nights, some 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 (10/22/2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• 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, rescue team, and/or first responder team
• Participating in annual training refreshers
• Upholding company values, understanding and implementing all relevant company policies and procedures to ensure all work meets the required standard

What You’ll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) in the future if required for unit assignment. Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/twic
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform/comply with the following:
  • Climb up to 250 feet in height
  • Lift up to 65 pounds
  • Work a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes some weekends and holidays (Employees generally work 48 hours one week, 36 hours the next, rotating between days and nights)
  • Work overtime
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat
  • 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 (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, and fall protection)
  • Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly, if applicable (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
  • Perform firefighting duties
  • Learn computer software associated with process operations
  • Read technical procedures and materials in English

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Associate’s degree or higher in Process Technology or Engineering
• 3 or more years of work experience in manufacturing, heavy industry (including energy / oil & gas), public safety, and/or military

Compensation

This position offers a competitive starting hourly rate based on relevant petrochemical process operations experience. Starting hourly rate of pay ranges from $29.65 to 41.63 per hour. The top Operator rate is currently $57.56 per hour, and the fully qualified Console Operator rate is currently $58.56 per hour.

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

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.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer