Operator Trainee, Rodeo Refinery

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future 

What to Expect:

The Operator Trainee will work independently and with other personnel to safely maintain and operate equipment and processes in the Rodeo Refinery. Some of the processes involved use hazardous and volatile materials under high temperature and pressure. Typical working conditions include: outside weather and elements, blowing air, heat, noise, vibration and occasionally working from heights and confined spaces. Operators must follow safe work practices including the regular wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In addition, Operators perform various duties required to keep their assigned processing unit/area operating safely and at specified production rates.

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:

• Demonstrating awareness and commitment to safety
• Maintaining equipment and operations
• Taking samples/readings of various process streams
• Operating unit consoles
• Monitoring and observing assigned area for abnormal conditions and emergency situations
• Working with outside contractors and agencies
• Participating in safety reviews, audits, and exercising safe work practices.
• Initiating work orders and permitting for work related to the assigned unit.
• Maintaining proper and safe process operations of the operating equipment
• Serving on the emergency response fire brigade, rescue team, and/or first responder team
• Participating in annual refresher training
• Upholding company values, understanding and implementing all relevant company policies and procedures to ensure all work meets required and established standards

 
What You’ll Bring - Required:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 18 years of age
• Willing and able to regularly be on-call and work a rotating shift schedule, including but not limited to days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/twic
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform/comply with the following:
  • Climb up to 200 feet in height
  • Lift up to 50 pounds
  • Work overtime
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
  • Work near large, hot, high speed machines
  • Work near products that are under high pressure and heat
  • Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, and fall 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)
  • Perform firefighting duties
  • Read technical procedures and materials in English
  • Learn computer software associated with process operations

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred:

• Associate's Degree or higher in Process Technology from an accredited school 
• 1 or more years of direct experience working as a process operator in a refinery, chemical, power, nuclear, wastewater treatment, or other manufacturing industry
• Significant Military certifications related to Process Operations
• Record of formal emergency response training within the last 24 months
• Microsoft proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
• SAP experience
• Adaptable with the ability to effectively influence change
• Strong communications, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team oriented and self-motivated
• Effectively interact with all organizational levels and value diversity

* The anticipated start date for this class of Operators is January 2027. 

* Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Compensation

The starting hourly pay rate for Operator Trainees is $44.49 per hour, with increases generally occurring every 6 months until employees hit the 30-month rate, which is currently $56.39 per hour. Pay is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is a state-of-the-art facility processing renewable feedstocks (waste oils, fats, greases, and vegetable oils) to produce vital transportation fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels for California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The Rodeo facility has been providing energy and improving lives since 1896. The conversion from crude oil to renewable feedstocks was completed in early 2024, enabling the production of lower carbon-intensity transportation fuels. The converted facility reduces lifecycle carbon emissions by approximately 65% — the equivalent of taking 1.4 million cars off California roads each year. The Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is Fueling the Future of the next generation of cutting-edge liquid fuels production and beyond. 

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.

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 10/18/2026.

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