Health & Safety Specialist, Ferndale Refinery

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The Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for progressing specific initiatives in the area of safety and health, including new programs, revised programs, emergency response and safety infrastructure, contractor safety, and refinery capital projects.

Responsibilities May Include:

Demonstrating a personal commitment to health and safety, functioning as a safety leader and motivator.

Functioning as an effective communicator in both individual and group settings, including oral and written communications.

Serving as an active member of an Area Team providing accurate and relevant health and safety-related guidance, recommendations, risk management, compliance assurance, and support for operations and maintenance activities.

Developing, implementing, and revising policies on a myriad of health and safety-related topics.

Leading, coordinating, and participating in a variety of auditing initiatives.

Reviewing, organizing, and interpreting audit data and developing and implementing strategies to correct findings.

Leading, coordinating, and participating in incident investigations.

Ensuring meaningful corrective actions are developed, documented, and tracked.

Working proactively to evaluate health and safety-related improvement opportunities. Based on those proactive assessments, utilize resources to implement effective and sustainable changes.

Spends time in the field working with operations, crafts, and contractors to conduct hazard assessments, job planning, hazard abatement, compliance verification, and training

Conducting field surveys, sampling, and monitoring using a variety of instruments necessary for permitting activities and for the assurance of a safe working environment for the workforce.

Developing and delivering health and safety-related training.

Following up on the efficacy of training and re-training where necessary.

Leading, coordinating, and participating in a variety of health and safety-related committees.

Serving as an active participant in the Management of Change (MOC), Pre Start-Up Safety Review (PSSR), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) processes.

Serving as an active member of one or more of the emergency response teams.

Working with the site Industrial Hygienist to support the industrial hygiene program by conducting monitoring/testing activities, along with associated follow-up activities.

Staying abreast of regulatory and internal company requirements to ensure continued compliance.

Staying abreast of industry best practices to ensure continual improvement.

Working in a team environment, backing up colleagues within their respective areas, and being flexible to transition into new H&S roles as the need arises.

Working with both employees and contractors to ensure understanding of site-specific requirements and overall safety requirements.

Coordinating and contributing to Risk Analysis Meetings (RAMs) and other job safety plans.

Required Qualifications:

1 or more years of experience within the occupational health and safety profession as a full-time Safety Specialist or equivalent position

Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform and comply with the following:

Travel up to 5% of the time

Be on call 24/7/365

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 personal protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing, safety-footwear, eyes/ears/face protection, and respiratory protection

Maintain a clean-shaven face for respirator use

Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC Legally authorized to work in the job posting country)

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office

Possess a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or closely related field

3 or more years of full-time work within the occupational health and safety profession

1 or more years of full-time work within the petrochemical industry in the field of occupational health and safety

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Occupation Health and Safety Technician (OHST)

Demonstrated success in motivating people using safety/behavioral processes

Ability to think strategically and simplify complex issues

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to effectively interact with all levels within an organization

Knowledge of refinery operations and process units

Knowledge of SAP, Impact, KMS, and other Ferndale Refinery intranet applications

Knowledge of PSM

Knowledge of API, NFPA, DOSH/OSHA, and DOE oil spill requirements

Establishes and follows through on meaningful objectives, with the ability to self-organize

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) .

This position is eligible for the Phillips 66 geographic differential pay program. Details and terms to be conveyed in offer of employment.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $99,900 – $144,900 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.

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 08/14/2025 .

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