Phillips 66

Control Laboratory Chemist, Sweeny Refinery

LocationSweeny, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

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The Control Laboratory Chemist performs and maintains laboratory testing to determine chemical and physical characteristics or compositions of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials for various purposes such as quality control, process control or product certification. The incumbent in this position participates in more specialized functions of the laboratory and is assigned a specific area. This position is responsible for performing tasks to maintain and calibrate instrumentation, standardize laboratory procedures, train lab technician staff, gather and interpret process-supporting analytical data, and monitor and control product quality.


Responsibilities May Include

Interpreting analytical findings to assess compliance or noncompliance with company and industry standards
Communicating effectively with refinery personnel to determine testing needs
Ensuring the fulfillment of customer technical requests (e.g. samples, data, testing procedures)
Reviewing and updating analytical lab data and procedures
Maintaining Control Lab SPC charts and SPC samples
Collaborating with Technical Team Leader in purchasing necessary lab supplies and equipment
Troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment
Assisting with the development of capital budget for the Control Lab instrumentation needs
Implementing new instrumentation and methodology
Maintaining and repairing equipment in the Control lab (Bruker/Sindie/Horiba/Clora X-Ray instruments, Phase Analyzer, FTNIR, LECO Carbon, OptiDist, Simdist GCs, Grabners RVPs, etc.)
Backfilling for other Lab sections as needed
Possibility for call outs for emergency instrument maintenance


Required Qualifications

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry
Knowledge of safe laboratory practices
Ability to work on cross-functional teams
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
Travel up to 5% of the time
Occasional on-call duties
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Transport articles up to 50 pounds
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
Maintain face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)


Preferred Qualifications

2 or more years of relevant laboratory experience in refining
Experience in instrumentation troubleshooting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact with multiple layers of organization
Strong analytical skills, verbal and written communication abilities
Strong work ethic
Computer proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP
Ability to operate independently as an experienced professional

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.


Total Rewards


Benefits

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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve 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 05/16/2025.

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.


Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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