Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
What To Expect:
The Process Operator (Assistant Operator), Ferndale Refinery will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes in the refinery. 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.
The anticipated start date for this position is November 2026.
*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 (July 26th, 2026), whichever is earlier.
What You'll Do:
Demonstrating awareness and commitment to safety
Maintaining equipment and operations
Taking samples/readings of various process streams
Operating unit consoles
Monitoring and observing assigned area for abnormal conditions and emergency situations
Working with outside contractors and agencies
Participating in safety reviews
Following safety processes and procedures
Initiating work orders and permitting for work related to the assigned unit
Maintaining proper and safe process operations of the operating equipment
Serving on the emergency response fire brigade
Completing assigned training
Participating in training refreshers
Upholding company values, understanding and implementing all relevant company policies and procedures to ensure all work meets the required standards
What You'll Bring - Required:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Valid Driver's License
Possess or can qualify for a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) - information at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
Work a rotating shift schedule, including but not limited to days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Work overtime
Read technical procedures and materials in English
Learn computer software associated with process operations
Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
Work near large, hot, high speed machines
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment including but not limited to items such as protective toe footwear, ear and eye protection, head protection, fall protection, and hand protection
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)
Work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat
Climb up to 200 feet in height
Lift up to 50 pounds
Perform firefighting duties
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred:
1+ years of direct experience working as a process operator in a refinery, chemical plant, power plant, nuclear plant, wastewater treatment plant, or other industrial manufacturing facility
Completion of an Associate’s Degree or higher in Process Technology from an accredited school by date of hire
Record of formal emergency response training within the last 24 months
Compensation
The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $40.94 per hour, with anticipated increases up to $51.00 per hour within the first year. Pay is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.
Benefits
At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
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 07/26/2026 .
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.
This position will be subject to a post-offer background check, which could include criminal history screening, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to fair hiring practices and comply with all relevant regulations, including ‘Ban the Box’ and Fair Chance laws. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of criminal history, and any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
An employer may not ask for or receive information about an applicant's criminal history until after making an initial determination that (a) the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position and (b) making a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not implement policies or practices that automatically or categorically exclude job applicants with a criminal record, including rejecting applicants for failure to disclose a criminal record prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action based on an applicant's or employee's adult arrest record or juvenile conviction record, provided the individual is not out on bail or released on their own personal recognizance pending trial; and
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action solely based on an applicant's or employee's adult conviction record, unless the employer has a legitimate business reason for taking such action. Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Civil%20Rights%20Division/Fair%20Chance%20Act/FCA-Flyer\ June%202026\ English\_Update.pdf?VersionId=mmfHLJ9an2.w58wsyA2a.Buxej.FZ06Y) .
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
