Associate III, IT Field Communications
Baytown, TX, US, 77521
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
The Associate III, IT Field Communications role provides hands-on support for the installation, maintenance, and reliability of field communications systems that enable safe and efficient operations. This role works in structured field environments, supporting voice, data, SCADA, video, microwave, and satellite technologies while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.
What You’ll Do
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot field communications systems, including voice, data, SCADA, video, microwave, and satellite equipment across onshore and offshore facilities.
- Monitor system performance and conduct routine testing to ensure reliable and continuous communications infrastructure.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities to support system reliability and operational uptime.
- Support communications projects by coordinating with third-party vendors and contractors.
- Assist with tower construction and maintenance activities, following established safety and operational procedures.
- Diagnose faults, escalate issues when appropriate, and recommend improvements to enhance system performance.
- Collect and analyze operational data to support reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring – Required
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Possess valid driver's license
- Intermediate proficiency of telephony, radio frequency, analog and digital data communications
- Ability to work safely in RF data communications environments and operate a motor vehicle
- Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
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- Travel up to 50%
- Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
- Operate company vehicles on site premises and/or public roads up to 50%Occasional on-call duties
- Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties
- Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
- Transport articles up to 50 pounds
- Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
- Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
- Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
- 1 or more years operational or technical systems in a field or plant environment
- FCC license or formal RF-related certification
- Experience supporting SCADA, EGM, microwave, satellite, or video communications systems
- Hands-on experience with radio frequency propagation and tower construction or maintenance
- Experience coordinating communications projects and working with multiple vendors or contractors
- Willingness to travel, work in varying weather conditions, and support multiple geographic locations
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm in critical situations
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $72,900 – $89,100.
At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.
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.
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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue 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 07/01/2026.
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
Nearest Major Market: Houston