Sr Engineer, Reliability, Rodeo Refinery

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

What to Expect


As a Sr Reliability Engineer , you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of critical fixed and rotating equipment that powers our operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to innovative solutions that drive our business forward. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps shape the future of energy.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of mechanical solutions for fixed & rotating equipment such as pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, tanks, and pump compressors.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) stewardship by ensuring all process, equipment, and procedural changes are properly evaluated, documented, and approved in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Analyze complex engineering challenges, develop and refine equipment specifications, and oversee installation, operation, and maintenance activities to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Manage technical troubleshooting projects, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend improvements to enhance equipment performance and lifecycle management.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, guide major equipment rebuilds, and deliver small- to medium-scale projects in collaboration with inspection, operations, maintenance, and project teams.
• Serve as a technical resource for the site, providing expertise in mechanical integrity assessments and supporting investigations into equipment failures.
• Facilitate the adoption of new technologies and best practices, participate in professional society activities, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
• Develop and review repair plans, support the Mechanical Integrity Team, and ensure all team members and contractors are properly trained.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence to drive the reliability and performance of refinery assets while supporting broader organizational goals.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to comply with the following:
  • Travel up to 5%
  • Operate company vehicle on site premises and/or public roads up to 25%
  • Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties.
  • Transport articles up to 50 pounds
  • Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
  • 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)

• • Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline

• 3 or more years of engineering experience in the energy industry

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• 5 or more years of experience working as a Mechanical or Maintenance Engineer at a refinery.
• Working knowledge of:

• • SAP
  • Equity Engineering Plant Manager
  • PCMS
  • API-RBI Software
  • API 579
  • API 571
  • ASME B31.3

• Proficiency with MS Outlook Suite (Outlook Email, Word, and Excel programs)

Compensation Range :

• $137,700 - $168,300 annual base salary

The Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is a state-of-the-art facilityprocessing renewable feedstocks (waste oils, fats, greases, and vegetable oils) to produce vital transportation fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels for California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The Rodeo facility has been providing energy and improving lives since 1896. The conversion from crude oil to renewable feedstocks was completed in early 2024, enabling the production of lower carbon-intensity transportation fuels. The converted facility reduces lifecycle carbon emissions by approximately 65% - the equivalent of taking 1.4 million cars off California roads each year. The Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is Fueling the Future of the next generation of cutting-edge liquid fuels production and beyond.

Benefits

At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards .

This position is eligible for the Phillips 66 geographic differential pay program. Details and terms to be conveyed in offer of employment.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.


Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 02/13/2026 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland