Field Technician, Collbran Valley Compressor Station and Gathering Field
Collbran, CO, US, 81624
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
What to Expect
The Field Technician, Collbran Valley Compressor Station and Gathering Field (about 35 miles east of Grand Junction, CO.) is responsible for operational, mechanical, instrument & electrical functions, including inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations. This work includes such activities as supervising/directing and coordinating with on-site contractors. This role requires a self-starter with the ability to work independently. Based on relevant experience and skills, the successful candidate will be considered for either Field Technician I, Field Technician II, or Field Technician III.
This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
What You’ll Do
- Routine inspection of equipment and facilities (equipment health, security, AVO- Audio, Visual, Olfactory) and liquid handling systems.
- Responsible for Startup, Shutdown, and operation of a variety of gas plant equipment including gas compression units, liquid handling systems, pumps and air compressors.
- Performs maintenance and repair of engines, compressors and associated components, such as compressor valves, spark plugs, cooling and lubrication systems.
- Performs maintenance and repair of pumps and associated components, such as amine, glycol, condensate, NGL, etc.
- Performs maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, manual valves and actuators, etc.
- Performs maintenance and repair of fixed equipment such as filters (all types), strainers, dehydration systems, etc.
- Conducts pipeline pigging, hydrate management, etc.
- Maintains pipeline ROW such as markers, signs, vegetation, and exposures.
- Conducts routine inspection, calibration and repair of end devices such as transmitters, switches, fire eyes, hazardous gas detection, level detection, loop tuning, etc.
- Conducts routine inspection, calibration and repair of meter and associated equipment (meter tube/plates, ultrasonic meter, flow computer).
- Conducts routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment, and sampling system.
- Maintain PLC, HMI equipment, software, pipeline valves and actuators.
- Maintain and repair motor control equipment.
- Read and understand P&IDs
What You’ll Bring - Required
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and IOS based applications
- 1 or more years of oil and gas operations experience
- Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
- Be located within a 60-minute drive of the work location to respond to occasional call outs as needed
- Willing and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Regularly stoop, squat, kneel or crouch for durations up to 30 minutes
- To climb various stairs and ladders ranging from 6 to 12 feet.
- Periodically pull/push doors open to move around the gas plant
- Occasionally exerts pulling force of 130 pounds
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Work a 12 hour rotating work schedule
- Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
- Work inside gas plant conditions as well as outside conditions that include inclement weather.
- Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
- Work in loud environment
- To wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, safety-toed boots, hard hat, etc.
What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred
- Completion of Tech school program
- 5 or more years of oil and gas operations experience
- 5 or more years of work experience in mechanical maintenance, instrumentation and electrical maintenance, or measurement
- Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and IOS based applications
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley Controls / PLC systems
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $70,200 – $114,400.
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.
Midstream
The Phillips 66 Midstream business is a safe, reliable, and trusted provider for the movement, storage, gathering, and processing of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals. We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 70,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals. We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities. Our capabilities include extensive natural gas gathering and processing operations, enhancing our wellhead-to-market strategy. We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.
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 03/11/2026.
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: Grand Junction
Nearest Secondary Market: Colorado