Lubricants Technician, Bartlesville Research Center

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The Lubricants Technician is part of a scientific research laboratory team working in collaboration with one or more scientists or engineers.  Responsibilities include the safe operation and maintenance of experimental laboratory equipment, blending and testing of lubricants, generation of data and communication of results. The Lubricants Technician will be based in Bartlesville, OK at the Bartlesville Research Center/Bartlesville West location.

Responsibilities May include:

• Maintain a safe laboratory working environment adhering to building and site safety protocols 
• Conduct work in accordance with Lubricants Management and Research Management Quality Systems
• Development and review of Standard Operating Procedures and safety systems
• Collaborating in a team environment with scientists, technicians, support personnel, and managers to ensure safe, accurate, and timely completion of individual assignments and team goals
• Work safely with a variety of chemicals and lubricants to characterize, check specifications and evaluate performance of samples
• Commissioning, calibration, operation and maintenance of laboratory, and pilot scale equipment
• Data collection, organization and recording of experimental details
• Use of appropriate software (i.e. Microsoft Excel) for data acquisition and reporting of data using LIMS systems
• Assist in evaluation of experimental results for adjustment of conditions and identification of trends
• Apply knowledge and creativity to solve technical problems encountered while completing assigned tasks
• Experimental system design in collaboration with product scientist
• Operate bench and bulk blending and equipment

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or GED/equivalent
• 1 or more years of relevant laboratory experience (professional or college)
• Willingness and ability (with or without a reasonable accommodation) to perform/comply with following:
  • To work standing for a four (4) hour period
  • To lift a stationary weight of 10-lbs. from bench level to a shelf 18-inches above bench level
  • To respond to sound and system fault light alarms
  • To pour solvents from a 4-L bottle into smaller containers
  • To manipulate high-pressure gas cylinders, use a cylinder cart, and attach a regulator to the cylinder using a wrench
• Proficient (perform skills with limited assistance) in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LIMS and other IT systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Math, or science related field
• 1 or more years of experience of laboratory manipulation and calculations
• 1 or more years of experience in the use of advanced Excel software capabilities
• 1 or more years of experience in operating and maintaining laboratory testing equipment
• 1 or more years of experience in wet chemical methods including testing protocols, analytical testing, and instrumental analysis
• Proven proactive approach to safety with a good working safety record
• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Available for occasional overtime on an as needed basis
• Fast learner, able to recognize the need for non-standard procedures
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures
• Willingness and ability (with or without a reasonable accommodation) to perform/comply with following:
  • To lift a stationary weight of 40-lbs. from a floor to a bench level
  • To use a drum dolly or cart to manipulate drum-sized containers
  • To operate a forklift in a warehouse / pilot plant environment

Lubricants

Pioneering leaders and groundbreaking product lines have helped Phillips 66 evolve into the fourth-largest lubricants supplier in the United States. With world-class research and development facilities and eight proprietary blending and packaging facilities, Phillips 66 lubricants are sold in more than 80 countries.  We reach across every key lubricants market, including automotive, trucking, agriculture, aviation, power generation, mining and construction. We manufacture and sell automotive, commercial, industrial and specialty lubricants, which are marketed worldwide under the Phillips 66, Kendall and Red Line brands, as well as other private label brands.   We also market Group II Pure Performance base  oils globally, and import and market Group III Ultra-S base oils through an agreement with South Korea’s S-Oil corporation.

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 at 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 01/20/2025.

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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities