Environmental Specialist, Sweeny Refinery

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The Environmental Specialist will be based at the Sweeny, TX Refinery location.

 Responsibilities May Include:

• Contributing as a key member of the Environmental Team focusing on Federal and State (Texas) stormwater, wastewater, public drinking water, groundwater regulations and associated wastewater permitting and registrations
• Oversight of the Water programs at the Sweeny Refinery, Freeport, Jones Creek and San Bernard Terminals
• Ensure that all water related activities are completed with adherence to environmental federal and state regulations
• Preparing periodic reports and plans such as Wastewater DMR, Public Water Report, Water Usage report, Biomonitoring reports
• Oversite of the Dam Safety Program for the reservoirs
• Responsible for TPDES permit and permit renewals with high working knowledge of TPDES permitting
• Develop sampling plans and oversite of all water samples collected working closely with labs to manage samples and results
• Maintain records and correspondence with regulatory agencies and coordinate fee payments associated with water activities
• Interpret and incorporate new regulations as they relate to current refinery waste practices
• Maintain SWPPP and have high working knowledge of SWPPP
• Maintain compliance with air regulations such as (HON, NSPS Kb, MACT CC, MACT HB, NSPS Ja, Reg V, HRVOC reg) 
• Working knowledge of air compliance with stack testing, RATAs, CEMS, Cooling Tower monitoring
• Communicating with regulatory agencies including interacting with agency personnel for on-site inspections/audits
• Performing field inspections and coordinate corrections to any findings during inspections
• Communicating regulatory and permit requirements to all personnel whose areas are affected and provide training as needed
• Available for environmental on-call and call outs as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science
• 5 or more years of experience working with state and federal wastewater regulations, TDPES permitting, stormwater regulations, groundwater regulations and public drinking water regulations
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) (Information can be found at https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong teamwork skills
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and their application to refining operations, including development and implementation of programs to comply with new regulations
• Strong ability to audit and assess performance of existing compliance programs and implement corrective measures when necessary
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate both technical and practical information
• Strong networking and organizational skills
• Ability to work with all levels in the refinery to establish environmental priorities and complete critical tasks
• Ability to resolve conflicts and drive group consensus
• Strong interpersonal communication skill
• Demonstrated ability to work with company and contract employees

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

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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

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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.

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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 07/01/2025.

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 Equal Opportunity Employer