Instrument Technician, Sweeny Refinery

Phillips 66•Sweeny, TX

9d•$45 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument Technician, Sweeny Refinery is responsible for the installation, preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, and troubleshooting of refinery process control instrumentation. The positions are straight day jobs, subject to occasional shift work, turnarounds, call outs, and overtime. 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 (February 8, 2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year. 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.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
Valid driver's license
Associate’s degree or higher in Instrument Technology or Electronics Technology
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to: Lift up to 75 pounds
Climb up to 250 feet in height
Work near large, hot, high-speed machines
Work in enclosed spaces, such as tanks and silos
Work overtime
Work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
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)
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (including but not limited to items such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, fall protection)
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases, that may be under high pressure
Read at a level to understand safety procedures, work procedures, work permits, and instruction manuals written in English

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a refinery or chemical plant as an Instrument Technician

Responsibilities

Install, remove, calibrate, and repair refinery electronic digital, analog, and pneumatic process control instruments
Tune instrument control loops
Test and maintain instrument safety systems
Troubleshoot, maintain, and overhaul process control valves
Fabricate and install small‑diameter instrument tubing
Test and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers
Prepare schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect activities
Maintain compressor control systems
Maintain service reports with documentation compliance
Collaborate and work closely with Instrument group and engineering

Benefits

8% 401k match
Cash Balance Account pension
7.5% annual cash bonus target
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
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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