Phillips 66

Sr Engineer I, Fixed Equipment, Wood River Refinery

Phillips 66$141K — $172K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in the energy or related industry
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Able to comply with physical requirements including travel, extended hours, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, design, and implementation of mechanical solutions for fixed equipment
  • Analyze engineering challenges and oversee equipment operation and maintenance
  • Manage troubleshooting projects and implement performance improvements
  • Create detailed engineering drawings and guide equipment rebuilds
  • Serve as a technical resource during Turnaround planning and execution
  • Conduct mechanical integrity assessments and failure investigations
  • Facilitate adoption of new technologies and maintain knowledge of relevant codes

Benefits

  • Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
  • 8% 401k company match
  • Cash Balance Account pension
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with company contributions to HSA
  • Well-being programs including Employee Assistance Plan and family care services
Full Job Description
What to Expect

As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Fixed Equipment, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of critical equipment that powers our operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to innovative solutions that drive our business forward. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps shape the future of energy.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the planning, design, and implementation of mechanical solutions for fixed equipment such as pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and tanks.
  • Analyze complex engineering challenges, develop and refine equipment specifications, and oversee installation, operation, and maintenance activities to ensure reliability and compliance.
  • Manage technical troubleshooting projects, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend improvements to enhance equipment performance and lifecycle management.
  • Create detailed engineering drawings, guide major equipment rebuilds, and deliver small- to medium-scale projects in collaboration with inspection, operations, maintenance, and project teams.
  • Serve as a lead technical resource in Turnaround scope development, planning, and execution.
  • Serve as a technical resource for the site, providing expertise in mechanical integrity assessments and supporting investigations into equipment failures.
  • Facilitate the adoption of new technologies and best practices, participate in professional society activities, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
  • Develop and review repair plans, support the Mechanical Integrity Team, and ensure all team members and contractors are properly trained.
  • Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence to drive the reliability and performance of refinery assets while supporting broader organizational goals.


What You'll Bring - Required
  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline
  • 3 or more years of engineering experience in the energy or related industry
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • 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
    • 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
  • 5 or more years of experience working as a Fixed Equipment or Maintenance Engineer at a refinery
  • Working knowledge of:
    • SAP
    • Equity Engineering Plant Manager
    • PCMS
    • API-RBI Software
    • API 579
    • API 571
    • ASME B31.3
  • Proficiency with MS Outlook Suite (Outlook Email, Word, and Excel programs)


Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $141,300 - $172,700.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

The Wood River Refinery is located in Roxana, Illinois, about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of light, low-sulfur; heavy, high sulfur; and high-acid crude oil. The crude supply is sourced domestically or from Canada. Wood River produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline, rail car, barge and truck and are shipped to markets throughout 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
  • 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.

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.

Phillips 66 Careers

Join the Phillips 66 team today and be part of a thriving company renowned for leadership in the energy sector. At Phillips 66, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in an environment that values diversity and leadership.

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At Phillips 66, innovation is at the core of everything we do. We encourage our team to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and creative problem-solving. Join us and contribute to industry-leading projects and initiatives that set Phillips 66 apart from the competition.

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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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