Midstream Operator Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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What to Expect:
The Operator, Torrance Midstream (Operator B), will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes in the Midstream business unit. 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.  

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, whichever is earlier.  The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

 
What You'll Do:

• Performing routine pipeline and/or terminal maintenance.
• Monitoring controls for pipeline delivery and receipts.
• Ensuring quality and quantity of refined products and/or feedstock.
• Identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts in a timely manner.
• Ensuring timely completion of all required paperwork.
• Staying abreast of changes in operation requirements, policies and processes.
• Performing operational duties in accordance with the Terminal Operating and Procedures Guide and Local Operating Procedures Guide.
• Responding to emergencies and maintaining emergency and measurement equipment.
• Completing mandated safety and regulatory training (Computer-Based Training).
• Maintaining effective and professional relationships with customers and responding promptly to their needs.
• Performing environmental and regulatory checks (eliminating, containing, and reporting all product seeps and spills).
• Assisting with transport driver and new employee training.
• Monitoring and enforcing all safety rules and regulations.
• Completing daily, weekly, monthly office inventory reconciliation, additive, agency, and other required reports.
• Acquiring operator qualification in a DOT facility.
   

What You'll Bring - Required: 

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must maintain a valid driver's license
• Willing and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  
  • Climb various ladders and stairs to operate valves, gauge tanks, or perform maintenance on equipment are a part of this position. The ladders and stairs typically range from 5 to 40 feet in height
  • To raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
  • To walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain
  • To work any shift associated with a 24/7 operation including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • To work alone a high percentage of the time
  • To work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • To wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, steel-toed boots, hard hat, etc.

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred:

• 3 or more years of direct operational experience in the oil and gas industry
• Relevant Military experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP
• Safety and environmental alertness, and promotes a safe work environment by complying with all procedures, rules and regulations
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/twic 

*This is a union represented position. 
**Relocation assistance is not available for this position. 

Compensation 

This position has a base hourly pay of $37.81 (Adjusted Rate / Contract Rate of $43.03). Future pay increases will be based on the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Midstream

The Phillips 66 Midstream business is a safe, reliable, and trusted provider for the movement, storage, gathering, and processing of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals. We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 70,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals. We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities. Our capabilities include extensive natural gas gathering and processing operations, enhancing our wellhead-to-market strategy. We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.

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 08/04/2026.

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.