Phillips 66

Inspector, Lake Charles Refinery

Phillips 66$127K — $156K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum 1 year of direct Inspector experience in the Energy industry or similar
  • Valid Driver's License required
  • Willing to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough inspections of fixed equipment and piping for safety compliance
  • Analyze inspection data and provide actionable recommendations
  • Direct non-destructive examination (NDE) crews and specify necessary remedial work
  • Support turnaround activities and maintain detailed inspection records
  • Interpret fabrication drawings, piping isometrics, and damage mechanisms
  • Collaborate across departments to optimize inspection processes
  • Engage in ongoing training and professional development

Benefits

  • Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
  • 8% 401k company match
  • Cash Balance Account pension
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with company contribution to Health Savings Account
  • Total well-being programs and incentives, including an Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
As an Inspector, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the reliability and safety of refinery operations. In this position, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining critical equipment, working alongside skilled professionals in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and technical expertise are valued. You'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of inspection methods and industry standards while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You'll Do • Conduct thorough inspections and assessments of fixed equipment and piping to ensure operational and safety standards are met. • Analyze inspection data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to operations, maintenance, and turnaround teams. • Direct non-destructive examination (NDE) crews, review engineering and inspection documentation, and specify remedial work as needed. • Support turnaround activities, approve repairs, and maintain detailed records and reports, presenting findings to relevant teams. • Interpret fabrication drawings, piping isometrics, and P&IDs, applying knowledge of damage mechanisms, metallurgy, and welding inspection. • Collaborate across departments to uphold safety and compliance, provide specialist advice, and optimize inspection processes through advanced data analysis and reporting. • Continuously build your capabilities through ongoing training and professional development, contributing to a culture of integrity, clear communication, and continuous improvement. What You'll Bring - Required • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country • High School Diploma or equivalent • 1 or more years of direct Inspector experience in the Energy industry or similar • Valid Driver's License • Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) • Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: • Travel up to 5% • Operate company vehicle on site premises and / or public roads up to 10 % • Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties • Transport articles up to 50 pounds • Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet • Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment • Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven) What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred • 10 or more years of direct Inspector experience in the oil and gas, chemical, or petrochemical industry • Certification(s) in: • API 510 • API 570 • Associate's degree or Trade Certification • Experience leading or directing required inspections for shutdowns, turnarounds and/or unit assignments in a Refinery setting • Experience using common inspection software applications (e.g., PCMS, UltraPipe, EMPRV, API-RBI and SAP) • Knowledgeable in standard non-destructive examination (NDE) methods • Knowledgeable in visual welding inspection • Proficiency with MS Outlook Suite (Outlook Email, Word, PowerPoint and Excel programs) Compensation Range This position has a base salary range of $127,800 - $156,200. The Lake Charles Refinery is located in Westlake, Louisiana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. Facilities also include a specialty coker and calciner. The refinery processes a mixture of light to heavy, low- and high sulfur and low- and high-acid crude oils. It receives domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil through truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals, including the Beaumont and Clifton Ridge terminals and the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Lake Charles produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include off-road diesel, home heating oil, feedstock for our Excel Paralubes joint venture, specialty graphite petroleum coke and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States by truck, rail car, barge or pipelines and exported to Latin America and West Africa. 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 • 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 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 09/23/2026.

About Phillips 66

Phillips 66 is a growing energy manufacturing and logistics company. They’re the only integrated downstream company to combine leading midstream, chemicals, refining, and marketing and specialties businesses. With this diverse portfolio, Phillips 66 is uniquely positioned to capture opportunities of the changing energy landscape. Their Midstream segment includes Phillips 66’s transportation business, including operations of Phillips 66 Partners LP, their master limited partnership which conducted an initial public offering in July 2013; a 50 percent interest in DCP Midstream, LLC; and natural gas liquids (NGL) operations. DCP Midstream is the largest NGL producer and one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States, with 63,000 miles of pipeline, 62 plants and 12 NGL fractionators.

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Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$47.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$3.9 billion
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$63.4 billion
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