Engineer I, Process, Wood River Refinery

Phillips 66 • Roxana, IL

5d • $114,300 - $139,700 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Engineer I at Phillips 66’s Wood River Refinery, you will provide process technical expertise and services to enhance the safety, reliability, and profitability of process units. The role interfaces with departments throughout the refinery, including operations, maintenance, optimization, and technical services. Working with stakeholders, you will help develop technically sound strategies for business improvement, safety enhancements, and sustainability while reducing costs and maximizing profitability.

You will contribute to process and equipment implementation and optimization, analyze data, support troubleshooting and research, and help develop engineering solutions and drawings. The position also supports engineering standards, project management, test procedures, maintenance, unit operations, major turnarounds, and startups. You will participate in process safety management and maintain key process documentation while continuing to learn and apply industry best practices and emerging technologies.

The position is based at the Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Illinois. The refinery processes a mix of domestic and Canadian crude oils and produces transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt, and petroleum coke. The posted base salary range is $114,300–$139,700. Eligible full-time employees may receive the listed benefits, including an annual variable cash incentive, an 8% 401(k) company match, a cash balance pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, a Health Savings Account contribution for employees enrolled in an HDHP, and well-being programs and incentives.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country; candidates for regular U.S. positions must meet the stated U.S. citizenship or immigration-status requirements and must not require work-authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 1 year of relevant engineering experience.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to travel up to 5%.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate a company vehicle on site premises and/or public roads up to 5%.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work extended hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines; around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat; and in harsh weather conditions.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to wear fire-retardant clothing and personal protective equipment.
• Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain a face suitable for a proper respirator or face-mask seal, including being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience within the energy industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze issues, identify practical solutions, and make sound decisions.
• Self-motivated ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and follow through on commitments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines and teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to implementing and optimizing industrial processes and equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Analyze data, specify process steps, and help develop engineering solutions that meet cost, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support technical troubleshooting, participate in research activities, and create engineering drawings to communicate and validate ideas.
• Help draft and evaluate engineering standards, contribute to project management efforts, and design test procedures.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify process improvement, safety enhancement, and sustainability opportunities.
• Provide technical support for projects, maintenance, and unit operations, including major turnarounds and startups.
• Participate actively in process safety management activities and maintain key process documentation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety and build capabilities through ongoing learning about industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8% 401(k) company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on an HDHP.
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including an Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level