Sr Engineer I, Mechanical, Ferndale Refinery

Phillips 66•Ferndale, WA

8d•$141,300 - $172,700•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will provide mechanical engineering support to the maintenance and turnaround organization. This position coordinates the Engineering and Design process for maintenance and turnaround scopes and supports scope categorization, risk ranking, planning, and execution activities. This role also provides field-oriented technical support for fixed equipment work, troubleshooting, and turnaround execution.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline
2 or more years of engineering experience in maintenance and turnarounds within a refining environment
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Possess a valid driver’s license
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Travel up to 5%
Operate company vehicle on site premises and/or public roads
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties
Transport articles up to 50 pounds
Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal, including being free of facial hair when required

Nice To Haves

4 or more years of experience working as a Maintenance, Turnaround, Reliability, or Discipline Engineer in refining or petrochemical operations
Direct experience with equipment downtime or plant outage technical support
Experience supporting turnaround planning and field execution
Familiarity with stress analysis and applicable industry standards, including: API 579, API 571, ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII, ASME PCC-1, ASME PCC-2
Experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes and related actions
Experience evaluating equipment maintenance and operating history to support technical recommendations
Experience with construction techniques and sequences, including cranes, scaffolds, NDE, welding, equipment, and tools
Experience coordinating engineering, design, fabrication, or repair support across multiple groups
Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to work effectively with crafts, contractors, planners, and cross-functional teams during active execution

Responsibilities

Facilitate the design and implementation of mechanical solutions for fixed equipment, such as pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and tanks.
Analyze complex engineering challenges, develop and refine equipment specifications, and support installation, operation, and maintenance activities to ensure reliability and compliance.
Serve as a technical resource in scope development, planning, execution, and field support for maintenance and turnaround work.
Coordinate the piping design process for applicable scope.
Develop and review repair plans, engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
Support collecting, categorizing, and driving accurate risk ranking of event scope.
Analyze work requests and equipment history to support technical recommendations, repair strategies, and scope development.
Assist the planning team with conceptual estimates and recommend methodology, equipment, and material requirements.
Support production and assembly of work packages and definition of scope-specific hold points as required by plant specifications.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and provide practical field support during equipment downtime, plant outages, and turnaround execution.
Support management of change requirements and applicable mechanical integrity expectations.
Coordinate with maintenance, operations, inspection, reliability, procurement, project controls, and other engineering disciplines to safely and efficiently execute work.
Support shop fabrication, field repairs, and construction activities, including awareness of cranes, scaffolds, NDE, welding, and work sequencing.
Facilitate the adoption of new technologies and best practices and maintain working knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence to support refinery reliability and turnaround performance.