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Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As an Aircraft Captain (Director, Captain), you will be entrusted with the safe, efficient, and expert operation of company aircraft in support of global aviation operations. You'll lead flight crews, ensure operational excellence, and uphold the highest standards of safety and service, representing the organization to senior leaders, guests, and team members. This role demands adaptability, technical mastery, and decisive leadership in dynamic environments.

What You'll Do

• Operate company aircraft safely and proficiently as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) for international and domestic flights
• Lead and promote teamwork within the aviation department, providing direction and removing obstacles to get work done
• Attend and conduct preflight briefings, reviewing complex flight plans and identifying operational issues
• Perform mandatory preflight checks, verifying aircraft readiness and system integrity
• Plan flights, select safe and efficient routes, and develop contingency plans
• Monitor instruments, communicate with air traffic controllers, and steer the aircraft, making timely decisions to ensure safety and compliance
• Scan internal and external environments to identify and resolve emerging issues in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Take command during in-flight emergencies, implementing prescribed protocols and innovative solutions as needed
• Complete postflight briefings, reporting defects and sharing lessons learned with crew and management
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices
• Maintain preparedness to operate as trip captain anywhere in the world on short notice
• Support flights with the highest regard for guests, senior leaders, and team members, reflecting exceptional service
• Complete records and logbook entries, and manage operational documentation
• Stay current with emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends through ongoing professional development

What You'll Bring 

• 10+ years of documented aviation experience, including wide-body aircraft operations
• Airline Transport Pilot FAA Certificate, multi-engine land rating, with 3,000+ hours flight time and 1,000+ hours as PIC and turbojet experience
• Experience in military, corporate, or airline flight operations
• Passport with unrestricted international travel
• Ability to communicate effectively with crew, air traffic control, and stakeholders
• Adaptive mindset and digital literacy, thriving in changing environments and leveraging technology for operational excellence

What Makes You Stand Out 

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited university
• Experience in advanced technology cockpits (EFIS, FMS systems) and world-wide flight operations
• 1,000+ hours on Gulfstream G600 or equivalent advanced cockpit experience
• Completion of high-altitude physiological training
• Demonstrated courage and action orientation-addressing tough challenges with urgency and enthusiasm
• Recognized expertise in aircraft operations management, passenger safety, and flight data analysis

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $220,500 - $269,500.00

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.

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.

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 08/07/2026.

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.