Electrician, Ferndale Refinery

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The Electrician, Ferndale Refinery is responsible for maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and installing electrical power systems up to 13.8kv. This work involves the use of hand and power tools and necessary diagnostic equipment.

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 (July 13, 2025), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
 
This position is on a 4/10 work schedule.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Following all refinery safe practices and procedures
• Communicating all safety concerns and incidents to supervisor immediately
• Communicating work status, findings, and improvement opportunities to supervision
• Obtaining appropriate work permits and performing a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) prior to starting work
• Understanding the refinery's electrical infrastructure and general electrical principles to work efficiently and effectively
• Troubleshooting, repairing, and performing other maintenance tasks on electrical equipment including electric motors, protective relays, starter controls, VFDs, wiring systems, overhead lines, heat tracing systems, uninterruptable power supplies, batteries, generators, lighting fixtures, cord sets, grounding, etc
• Installing conduit and pulling wire as required
• Configuring, installing, and commissioning new electrical equipment
• Researching and retrieving equipment information using the internet, plant equipment files, and communication with vendors
• Reading and interpreting loop drawings, P&IDs, wiring schematics, single line diagrams, etc
• Using computers and software applications to enter and retrieve data
• Determining appropriate tools and levels of PPE required for work based on arc flash potential and electrical safety considerations
• Operating all available mobile equipment including aerial lifts, scissor lifts, and bucket trucks, fork lifts
• Effectively using test equipment including multi-meters, insulation testers (meggers), battery testers, and signal generators
• Performing work activities that include pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces, and on elevated platforms requiring fall protection
• Providing proper housekeeping of work areas, vehicles, and tools
• Performing any other tasks as assigned by management to the level of training of the individual

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
• Journey-level Electrician with a current EL01 card
• 2 or more years of experience as a Journey-level Industrial Electrician
• Experience with the following:
• 3-phase wiring and motor troubleshooting
• Electrical fittings, cable tray systems, and seal systems
• Basic shop mathematics and material dimensions including pipe sizes and schedules, alloy material awareness and use
• National Electrical Code
• Creating sketches and interpreting P&IDs and single line drawings
• Using Microsoft Office applications
• Willing and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Be on call and respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours
• Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
• Climb structures up to 250 feet in height using stairs and ladders.
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling articles up to 60 pounds and grasping up to 100 pounds of grip force
• Work around toxic chemicals, including acids and bases
• Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
• Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
• Work outside in harsh weather conditions
• Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
• Wear a protective arc flash suit, along with other electrical safety equipment, as required
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of direct experience working in an industrial plant maintenance role including a refinery and/or chemical industry
• Experience with SAP’s Maintenance Module or other ERP Maintenance modules
• Working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices (NFPA 70E)
• Experience with electrical distribution switchgear protective relay systems maintenance and testing
• Experience with hand signals for lifting

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 .

Compensation

Pay for this position is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Currently, the pay rate for a Journeyman is $52.42 per hour with a 7.5% annual bonus target (VCIP). This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. This position is on a 4/10 work schedule.

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 July 13, 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.