Area Mechanical Engineer-Ferndale, WA
Phillips 66
Ferndale, Washington
Job Description
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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. 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. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and watch our video "Trying New Things" by visiting phillips66.com/about.
Description
The Area Mechanical Engineer is a technical position supporting routine maintenance of all equipment, with emphasis on fixed equipment, within the refinery. The position helps ensure correct identification of failure mechanisms, timely technical assessment of repair plans and alternatives, quality of workmanship, and overall availability and reliability of mechanical equipment. This position will report directly to the Routine Maintenance Superintendent.
Responsibilities may include
Participates and promotes all aspects of the refinery safety program. Demonstrates leadership to the workplace safety and health of employees and contractors through personal engagement and sound decisions.
Provides primary technical support for routine maintenance of fixed equipment including temporary repair plans, equipment specification, piping modifications, structural reviews, documentation reviews, and other technical evaluations.
Develops, revises, or provides recommended input for mechanical PM procedures.
Coordinates engineering activities with site reliability, process, and project engineering teams in long range planning, equipment design, capital vs. expense assessments, critical spare and component inventories, quality assurance, and start-up assistance.
Contributes to the development of scope, equipment specification, planning, and execution of refinery turnaround and routine maintenance outages.
Responds effectively to refinery operational events and provides support for equipment shutdown and startup as needed.
Demonstrates effective communication, engagement, and personal interaction with internal groups including maintenance, operations, inspection, process and project engineering, and corporate technical networks.
Works heavily with maintenance teams in the selection and overall engagement with vendors, consultants, and service providers including service procurement, technical design reviews, shop visits to audit repair quality, and acting as site sponsors for contractor safety.
Leads or participates in meetings including daily operation, equipment reliability reviews, maintenance scheduling, incident investigations, etc.
Provides temporary backfill for maintenance supervision, as necessary.
Leads or participates in IMPACT investigations and Management of Change (MOC).
Required qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience in refinery or chemical plant mechanical engineering roles
Willing and able to perform and comply with the following:
Occasional travel
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours
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 your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Possess a valid Driver’s License
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Preferred Qualifications
Strong and effective communication skills (verbal and written) in both individual and group settings which includes report writing, business correspondence, procedure manuals and presentations
Ability to work on cross discipline teams
Accepts ownership, is accountable and delivers on commitments
Strong technical knowledge and ability to apply practical solutions in the field
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
Understanding of engineering drawings and P&ID’s
Ability to manage a large workload and changing priorities
Mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills, including root cause failure analysis
Working knowledge of industry codes (API, ASME, etc.) and refining standards
Understanding of fixed equipment design, construction, and operating principles
Proficient with Bently Nevada vibration monitoring hardware and software
Understanding of rotating equipment design, construction, and operating principles
Understanding of material properties, welding techniques, and post weld treatments of various grades of carbon steel and alloys
Understanding of basic instrument design and low voltage applications, construction, and operating principles
Understanding of refinery equipment failure modes, corrosion mechanisms, and inspection techniques
Understanding of refinery business drivers and the use of Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
Understanding of risk-based decision making, risk assessments, and available tools and resources
Good working knowledge of MOC processes, as well as engineering, inspection, and operations procedures
Proficient in MS Office
SAP experience
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 can be found here or at hr.phillips66.com.
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $99,000.00-$147,000.00 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.
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 May 4, 2023 .
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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Requisition ID: 57492
Location: Washington - Ferndale
Job Field: Engineering
Division : Ferndale Refinery
Technical Req : No
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. 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. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and watch our video "Trying New Things" by visiting phillips66.com/about.
Description
The Area Mechanical Engineer is a technical position supporting routine maintenance of all equipment, with emphasis on fixed equipment, within the refinery. The position helps ensure correct identification of failure mechanisms, timely technical assessment of repair plans and alternatives, quality of workmanship, and overall availability and reliability of mechanical equipment. This position will report directly to the Routine Maintenance Superintendent.
Responsibilities may include
Participates and promotes all aspects of the refinery safety program. Demonstrates leadership to the workplace safety and health of employees and contractors through personal engagement and sound decisions.
Provides primary technical support for routine maintenance of fixed equipment including temporary repair plans, equipment specification, piping modifications, structural reviews, documentation reviews, and other technical evaluations.
Develops, revises, or provides recommended input for mechanical PM procedures.
Coordinates engineering activities with site reliability, process, and project engineering teams in long range planning, equipment design, capital vs. expense assessments, critical spare and component inventories, quality assurance, and start-up assistance.
Contributes to the development of scope, equipment specification, planning, and execution of refinery turnaround and routine maintenance outages.
Responds effectively to refinery operational events and provides support for equipment shutdown and startup as needed.
Demonstrates effective communication, engagement, and personal interaction with internal groups including maintenance, operations, inspection, process and project engineering, and corporate technical networks.
Works heavily with maintenance teams in the selection and overall engagement with vendors, consultants, and service providers including service procurement, technical design reviews, shop visits to audit repair quality, and acting as site sponsors for contractor safety.
Leads or participates in meetings including daily operation, equipment reliability reviews, maintenance scheduling, incident investigations, etc.
Provides temporary backfill for maintenance supervision, as necessary.
Leads or participates in IMPACT investigations and Management of Change (MOC).
Required qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience in refinery or chemical plant mechanical engineering roles
Willing and able to perform and comply with the following:
Occasional travel
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours
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 your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Possess a valid Driver’s License
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Preferred Qualifications
Strong and effective communication skills (verbal and written) in both individual and group settings which includes report writing, business correspondence, procedure manuals and presentations
Ability to work on cross discipline teams
Accepts ownership, is accountable and delivers on commitments
Strong technical knowledge and ability to apply practical solutions in the field
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
Understanding of engineering drawings and P&ID’s
Ability to manage a large workload and changing priorities
Mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills, including root cause failure analysis
Working knowledge of industry codes (API, ASME, etc.) and refining standards
Understanding of fixed equipment design, construction, and operating principles
Proficient with Bently Nevada vibration monitoring hardware and software
Understanding of rotating equipment design, construction, and operating principles
Understanding of material properties, welding techniques, and post weld treatments of various grades of carbon steel and alloys
Understanding of basic instrument design and low voltage applications, construction, and operating principles
Understanding of refinery equipment failure modes, corrosion mechanisms, and inspection techniques
Understanding of refinery business drivers and the use of Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
Understanding of risk-based decision making, risk assessments, and available tools and resources
Good working knowledge of MOC processes, as well as engineering, inspection, and operations procedures
Proficient in MS Office
SAP experience
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 can be found here or at hr.phillips66.com.
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $99,000.00-$147,000.00 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.
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 May 4, 2023 .
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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Requisition ID: 57492
Location: Washington - Ferndale
Job Field: Engineering
Division : Ferndale Refinery
Technical Req : No
