Sr Specialist I, Measurement & Loss Control

Phillips 66 • Linden, NJ

16d

About The Position

As the Sr Specialist I, Measurement & Loss Control, you’ll guide the strategy and daily direction of our loss‑prevention efforts, helping protect company assets, customers, and employees across our operations. In this role, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams, strengthen compliance with organizational standards, and contribute to continuous improvements that enhance safety, accuracy, and operational resilience. Your work will help maintain trust, uphold integrity, and support smarter decision‑making throughout the organization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3 or more years in Dynamic Liquid and/or Gas Hydrocarbon Measurement (Lease, Pipeline, Terminal and/or Refinery) or 7 or more years in liquid hydrocarbon measurement maintenance, operations or lab
• Ability to perform field-based job duties, including accessing elevated structures (e.g., shore tanks) and boarding marine vessels to witness custody transfer measurements, in accordance with safety requirements
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Knowledge of downstream operations, supply chains, value drivers and custody transfer operations and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict, influence outcomes, and facilitate resolution across technical and operational teams
• Ability to independently assess, prioritize, and manage a diverse workload to maximize value creation and focus resources on the highest‑impact opportunities
• Knowledge of petroleum measurement standards (API MPMS/ASTM) and the ability to independently assess, prioritize, and manage a diverse workload to maximize value creation and focus resources on the highest‑impact opportunities
• Knowledge of Quantity & Quality contract language
• Strong organizational skills, including maintaining detailed documentation and coordinating across multiple priorities
• Proficiency with tools such as spreadsheets, word‑processing applications, and digital collaboration platforms
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead loss control and custody transfer measurement activities across refinery and associated terminal operations, ensuring accurate measurement, strong controls, and effective loss prevention practices.
• Oversee custody transfer measurements across marine, pipeline, truck, rail, storage tanks, storage piles, and caverns to ensure accurate volumes and minimize quantity loss and product quality degradation.
• Monitor and evaluate inspection and sampling services in alignment with company procedures and relevant API/EI standards, conducting periodic field reviews and attending custody transfers as required.
• Witness and validate critical measurement activities, including meter prover calibrations, equipment verifications, in-line samplers, automatic tank gauging systems, tank calibrations, and truck and rail scale operations.
• Analyze measurement and operational data from multiple sources to identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities that strengthen reporting accuracy, financial integrity, and operational performance.
• Confirm and reconcile movement quantities, resolve measurement differences with suppliers, customers, and commercial partners, and escalate complex discrepancies for formal review or claims when necessary.
• Partner with operations, commercial, finance, product accounting, charge & yield, and midstream stakeholders to resolve measurement issues, improve processes, and ensure compliance with regulatory, financial, audit, and SOX requirements.
• Deliver financial value by proactively identifying and mitigating measurement, quality, and operational risks, ensuring timely escalation and resolution to protect site performance.
• Support refinery leadership in developing site-specific measurement controls and processes to validate and monitor equipment used for custody and inter-company transfers, including FTZ-related requirements.
• Prepare and communicate loss control and measurement performance metrics, benchmarks, and risk insights to refinery leadership and commercial partners.
• Participate in incident reviews and investigations related to custody transfer points and independent inspection company performance, driving corrective actions where needed.
• Recommend and support updates to procedures, systems, equipment, and infrastructure that enhance custody transfer reliability and loss control capabilities, including participation in measurement system upgrade projects.
• Maintain site-based measurement and loss control documentation, including desk manuals and site guides, in alignment with corporate governance documents and industry standards.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for measurement and loss control best practices while maintaining strong working relationships with inspection contractors, third-party terminals, and internal measurement assurance teams.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED