Specialist III, Health & Safety, Rodeo Refinery

Phillips 66•Rodeo, CA

7d•$127,800 - $156,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a Specialist III, Health & Safety, you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that prevent injuries and protect the health of our workforce. You will serve as a trusted safety resource for operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, helping them plan and execute work safely and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. In this role, you will combine strong field presence with data-driven insights to reduce risk, strengthen our safety culture, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid driver's license
3 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Provide weekend/off-hours support, 24/7/365
Work 12-hour shifts and a high intensity work schedule during projects, outages, and turnarounds requiring twenty-four-hour onsite safety coverage, including night shift
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
Join either the fire crew/team or the hazmat crew/team
Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

Nice To Haves

Professional Health & Safety certifications (e.g., OHST, ASP, CSP)
Dedicated health and safety experience in heavy or elevated risk industries such as refining, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated operations
Experience supporting or serving on fire, hazmat, medical, or rescue emergency response teams
Experience working with third-party contractors and vendors to achieve health and safety goals
Experience speaking to groups and delivering effective health and safety training
Strong understanding of priority safety programs such as energy isolation, working at heights, confined space (including inert entry), hot work, permitting, and heavy equipment use
Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, case management, and interpreting and implementing regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, AI models, SharePoint, and health and safety data and reporting tools

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety programs that prevent injuries and protect worker health, aligning with company and regulatory requirements.
Maintain a strong field presence to observe work, anticipate hazards, and coach teams on safe work practices, safe work plans, and stop work initiatives.
Investigate incidents and trends, provide expert advice to leaders, and drive corrective and preventive actions that reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
Manage and support health and safety audits, inspections, and program evaluations, ensuring findings are documented, communicated, and resolved.
Serve as subject matter expert and requirement owner for assigned safety programs and site policies, including risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and contractor safety management.
Support emergency preparedness and response by partnering with Emergency Response teams, participating on the Emergency Response Team, and supporting Incident Command System monitoring responsibilities.
Lead or support training, communications, and safety committees to build understanding of health and safety policies, procedures, and culture across the refinery.
Analyze health and safety data, maintain key databases and reports, and share insights that inform decisions and continuous improvement efforts.