Specialist II, Environmental, Sweeny Refinery

Phillips 66 • Sweeny, TX

2d • $106,200 - $129,800 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Specialist II, Environmental, you will help protect the environment and our people by supporting safe, compliant, and efficient operations. You’ll work across refinery departments to solve complex environmental challenges, support reliable production of transportation fuels, and help ensure we operate responsibly for the communities we serve. 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 job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 or more years of experience in an environmental or similar role
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Travel up to 5%
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional on-call duties
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Transport articles up to 50 pounds
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following: Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
• Intermediate or greater proficiency working in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering, Science, or Environmental discipline
• Possess a valid driver's license
• 3 or more years of direct experience in an environmental field
• Experience maintaining site compliance with environmental regulations
• Effective regulatory negotiation experience
• Demonstrated leadership and organization skills, including coordinating the work of others
• Ability to interface effectively with others to solve problems and work in a self-directed team environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Strong working knowledge of federal and State environmental regulations
• Experience developing and using compliance software, data tools, and reporting systems to support environmental programs

Responsibilities

• Partner with refinery operations, maintenance, and project teams to coordinate and conduct field assessments, ensuring activities follow Phillips 66 health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and meet local, state, and federal requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental compliance tools, procedures, and controls (such as plans, job aids, spreadsheets, and data systems) to support consistent, reliable performance across air, water, waste, and natural resources programs.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret environmental data in coordination with contractors and laboratories; prepare calculations, metrics, and trend analyses to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and review environmental permits, reports, plans, and correspondence for submission to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Monitor new and changing environmental regulations and refinery projects, assess potential impacts, and support the planning and implementation of programmatic changes, capital projects, and permitting strategies.
• Participate in compliance reviews, internal and third-party audits, and agency inspections; document findings, recommend and track corrective actions, and help ensure issues do not recur.
• Provide guidance and training to refinery employees on environmental and HSE requirements; support internal communications and respond to complex questions on policies, procedures, and compliance expectations.
• Support environmental incident investigations, emergency response, and 24-hour on-call rotations by helping evaluate situations, advise on regulatory requirements, and escalate issues when needed.
• Oversee contract employees in support of LDAR/BWON program initiatives.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees