Sr Engineer III, Mechanical - FCC & Coking

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

16d • $185,400 - $226,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr Engineer III, Mechanical – FCC & Coking at Phillips 66, you will serve as the company-wide expert for the mechanical integrity and reliability of FCC, coking, refractory-lined and specialty equipment across our refining system. You will shape long-term asset strategies, lead complex engineering solutions and reliability initiatives, and partner with site and corporate teams to solve challenging problems and deliver safe, reliable operations. This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys combining deep technical analysis with hands-on field work and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 8 or more years of experience in mechanical engineering or technical roles in the refining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industry
• Strong knowledge of FCC and coking equipment, including experience developing and coordinating turnaround scopes and reliability initiatives
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to comply with the following:
• Travel approximately 50% of the time based on business needs across all sites
• Transport articles up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
• Work inside restrictive confined spaces
• 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
• Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Proven leadership in investigation, cause-mapping and root-cause failure analysis for complex mechanical equipment
• Demonstrated technical leadership in developing reliability strategies and leading teams in risk-based decision making for FCC, coker and refractory-lined equipment
• Experience leading cross-functional technical networks and mentoring engineers in areas such as refractory QA/QC, FCC specialty equipment and mechanical integrity best practices
• Advanced experience applying engineering analysis, FMEA and data-driven reliability methods to improve asset performance and integrity
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders around engineering and reliability recommendations

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical integrity and reliability strategy for FCC units, coking operations, refractory-lined and specialty equipment across all Phillips 66 refineries as a subject matter expert.
• Develop and steward asset management plans, engineering standards and specifications for FCC, coke handling and refractory-lined equipment to meet regulatory requirements and drive long-term reliability.
• Provide in-field mechanical engineering leadership during major turnarounds, projects and unplanned outages, including troubleshooting complex FCC and coker issues and guiding risk-based decisions.
• Scope, assess feasibility and design complex projects and modifications for FCC, coker and refractory-lined equipment, ensuring solutions meet performance, safety and cost objectives.
• Lead failure analysis and cause-mapping for specialty and refractory equipment events, translating findings into actionable reliability improvements and defect elimination plans.
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of mechanical integrity, reliability and technology initiatives, tracking progress and value delivered across sites.
• Build and lead FCC, coker and refractory technical networks, sharing best practices, mentoring engineers and training site teams in critical skills such as refractory QA/QC and specialty equipment.
• Analyze performance, inspection and failure data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities, and recommend innovative technical developments and technology upgrades to improve asset performance.

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: Senior