Lab Technician Intern

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Description

The laboratory at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery is accepting applications for a Laboratory Intern. The selected candidate will be part of the laboratory team and will work under the direction of the lab group leader. This is a temporary position and is anticipated to be up to a 1 year assignment or less. The Technician may be responsible for providing a wide range of assistance in multiple laboratories.

Responsibilities May Include

Maintain a safe laboratory working environment.

Become knowledgeable of, and adhere to, safe work practices and procedures by completing all safety training, actively participating in company safety programs, and observing and correcting unsafe acts

Train on all analyses in the applicable lab

Operate lab instrumentation following standard laboratory guidelines

Utilize SQC trends to evaluate instrument accuracy and precision, taking corrective action if necessary

Prepare standards and standardize solutions required in analyses

Utilize spreadsheets to log data and calculate results

Maintain and continuously increase technical knowledge

Self-start and work independently, as well as work within a team setting to accomplish objectives

Communicate well with all employees, assisting where needed

Collect samples and prepare them for analysis

Perform assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize personal productivity

Maintain a reliable work schedule with a minimum of 20hrs/week including weekends

Required Qualifications:

Cumulative college retention GPA equal to or greater than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Applicants must be currently enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or a Chemical Technology degree plan.

Completion of, or currently enrolled in, at least one (1) college level chemistry course

Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

Must be 18 years of age

Maintain a Valid Driver’s license

To do the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Work standing for a two (2) hour period

Climb a shore tank (between 70-80 steps) while carrying 20lbs for sampling purposes

Respond to sound and system fault light alarms

Pour solvents from a 4-L bottle into smaller container

Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, call outs

Lift 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) and pass fit test for half mask and SCBA gear

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:

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 (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, 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 06/26/2025 .

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