Job Description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

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. 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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of Americas Best Employers in 2019.

Description

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Chemist is a technical professional responsible for conducting laboratory analysis methods in accordance with established standards and practices. Chemists are also responsible for assuring instruments/equipment are properly maintained.

Responsibilities May Include

* Troubleshooting and repairing lab instrumentation to help ensure required analysis are available in a timely manner.

* Establishing and maintaining QA/QC program for specific lab analysis methods.

* Developing, documenting, and implementing new lab analyses.

* Preparing and running calibration standards and quality control samples to help ensure laboratory analyses are in-control.

* Establishing back-up procedures for critical lab analysis.

* Reviewing and modifying lab analytical procedures to ensure compliance with ASTM, UOP, EPA, and/or other industry standards.

* Keeping current of industry trends in analytical instrumentation and making recommendations to ensure the laboratory is providing the best possible analytical services.

* Training other lab personnel on lab analytical methods and other procedures.

* Helping maintain lab supplies at acceptable levels.

* Working with process engineers to help define and provide, routine, test run, and special refinery analysis.

* Performing and/or coordinating with outside labs routine and specialized testing.

* Additional projects, as assigned.

Position Requirements

Basic/Required:

* Legally authorized to work in the job posting country

* Bachelor of Science Degree

* 1 or more years of R&D/QA/QC/Production laboratory experience in the petroleum refining/petrochemical industry

* 1 or more years of practical testing experience

* 1 or more years of analysis experience in: spectroscopy, chromatography, physical testing, knock engines, environmental water testing, LIMS, titrations

* 1 or more years of practical analytical instrumentation troubleshooting and repair

* Knowledge of applicable ASTM, EPA, UOP, ISO, Federal, State, Local regulatory requirements and methods

* Computer proficiency with typical Laboratory software (e.g. LIMS, GC software, statistical packages etc.)

* Maintain valid drivers license

* Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft applications Word, Excel, and Outlook

* Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Preferred:

* Advanced Degree or higher in Chemistry with emphasis on analytical/instrumentation methods

* 5 or more years of experience in a Petroleum Analytical Laboratory

* Ability to apply the basic statistical tools used in a refinery production laboratory to help ensure analytical results are in control

* Demonstrated development and implementation of original analysis methods

* Strong working knowledge of safe Laboratory practices

* Ability to effectively interact with all organizational levels and value diversity

* Strong communications skills (written and verbal)

The San Francisco Refinery consists of two facilities linked by a 200-mile pipeline. The Santa Maria facility is located in Arroyo Grande, California, 200 miles south of San Francisco, California, while the Rodeo facility is in the San Francisco Bay Area. Semi-refined liquid products from the Santa Maria facility are shipped by pipeline to the Rodeo facility for upgrading into finished petroleum products. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units, as well as a calciner. The San Francisco Refinery processes a mixture of heavy, high sulfur and light sweet crude oil. It receives California crude oil by pipeline, and both domestic and foreign crude oil by tanker. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. It also produces CARB-grade gasoline. Other products include petroleum coke. The majority of the refined products are distributed to California by pipeline and barge. Additional refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

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 March 9, 2021 .

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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Requisition ID: 53747

Location: California - Rodeo

Job Field: Operations

Division : Rodeo Refinery

Technical Req : No

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