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What to Expect
This Instrumentation & Electrical Technician is primarily responsible for the safe operations and maintenance of Company pipeline assets located in and around the geographic area. The position will calibrate and inspect measurement equipment, conduct routine pipeline maintenance, eliminate and report product leaks, seeps, and spills, as well as assist with construction, maintenance and mechanical integrity projects on the pipeline. The position will maintain qualifications and record documentation in accordance with all applicable DOT and OSHA regulations to ensure compliance.

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 and providing technical support for installations, maintenance, and repairs of mechanical, electrical, and rotating equipment
• Performing planned maintenance checks and calibration and timely submits appropriate reports
• Assisting supervisors in changing technology and budget requirements
• Maintaining effective spare parts inventory
• Assisting in pump tear down/rebuild inspections and new pump installations
• Working with Pipeline Integrity and Reliability group for new technologies around rotating equipment
• Minimizing downtime and unsafe conditions by performing preventative maintenance
• Maintaining mechanical skills by attending training sessions and on-the-job training
• Maintaining technical and administrative records, including prints and project reports
• Repairing minor electrical repairs
• Troubleshooting control circuits for motors
• Responding to emergencies and participate in emergency response
• Driving teamwork throughout the area of responsibility
• Supervising, directing, and training contract crews
• Participating in Safety Action Plans
• Completing and maintaining required safety/regulatory training (CBT)
• Pursuing cost reduction opportunities
• Reading and understanding pump curves
• Reading and understanding P&ID's (process and instrumentation diagrams)
   

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must maintain a valid driver's license
• 3 or more years of Electrical and/or Instrumentation work experience in Oil and gas, or relevant industry 
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/twic
• Willingness and ability to perform and comply with following, with or without reasonable accommodations:
  
  • To climb up to 50 feet using both inclined and vertical steps/ladders
  • To lift up to 45 pounds
  • To bend, kneel, knee stand and squat up to 30 minutes at a time
  • To sit and stand for prolonged periods over 2 hours at a time according to job demands
  • To travel up to 15% of the time
  • To work overtime on an as-needed basis
  • To respond to emergency calls as needed
  • To work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • To work alone a high percentage of the time
  • To work with chemicals and bases
  • To perform firefighting duties
  • To work with hydrocarbons that are under high pressure and heat 
  • To wear personal protective equipment (such as fire-retardant clothing, steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
  • To maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven) 
     

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Associate's degree in Electrical Maintenance, Instrumentation or Industrial Electronics
• 4 or more years of relevant Industry experience (Midstream, Pipelines or Terminals) or Military experience
• 4 or more years of experience working with any of the following:
  
  • Electrical power and components
  • Digital and analog circuitry
  • One-line drawings and schematics
  • Allen-Bradley PLCs
  • Rosemount Transmitters
  • OMNI flow computer
  • Mechanical and rotating equipment

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $93,150 - $141,680.

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.

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.

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 08/02/2026.

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.