What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist Trainee, Lake Charles Refinery position at Phillips 66?
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The Machinist Trainee, Lake Charles Refinery works in the Maintenance Department and is responsible for the repair and troubleshooting of rotating equipment within the facility. The positions are straight day jobs, subject to occasional shift work, turnarounds, call outs and mandatory overtime. This work takes place in all areas of the refinery, outside exposed to the weather elements and to blowing air, heat, noise and vibration. The refinery processes involve hazardous and volatile materials under high temperatures and pressures. The work may take place at heights on vessels and towers and/or in confined spaces.
This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (May 5, 2025), whichever is earlier. If you last took a Phillips 66 assessment in 2023 or prior, you must retake the assessment for this position. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
Responsibilities May Include:
Performing any and all work for which they are qualified, related to repairing, altering, fabricating, removing, installing, assembling, troubleshooting and servicing a wide variety of rotating process equipment, such as pumps, compressors, motors, etc.
Performing close tolerance work on metal machining equipment such as lathes.
Maintaining and operating all equipment and tools to support and maintain required skills.
Sustaining a well-kept and orderly site in the performance of all work duties.
Working in a team environment and assisting other personnel in accomplishing tasks and major projects.
Climbing of equipment and the ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights is occasionally required as is the ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
Taking ownership for safe work practices.
Being able to read and interpret vendor equipment information.
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
High school degree or GED equivalent
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
Valid driver's license
1 or more years of experience with rotating equipment including pumps, seals, fans, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, steam turbines and gearboxes in an oil refinery, petrochemical plant, or similar facility
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:
Climb ladders and stairs (up to 50 feet) to perform equipment maintenance
Raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
Walk, stand, stoop, climb, sit, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Travel as needed up to 15% of the time
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (including but not limited to items such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, fall protection)
Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Work unscheduled overtime including days, nights, weekends, holidays, etc
Occasionally respond to callout during off-hours as needed
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases that may be under high pressure and heat
Work around high and continuous levels of noise, vibration, extreme temperatures and hot equipment, hydrocarbon vapors, fumes and the potential exposure to refinery chemicals, including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, benzene, etc
Read and understand written safety procedures, work procedures, work permits and instruction manuals in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of a relevant apprenticeship or Associate’s degree
Proficiency in computer usage basics including Microsoft Office and SAP
Strong oral and written communication skills pertaining to documenting inspection and repair information
The Lake Charles Refinery is located in Westlake, Louisiana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. Facilities also include a specialty coker and calciner. The refinery processes a mixture of light to heavy, low- and high sulfur and low- and high-acid crude oils. It receives domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil through truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals, including the Beaumont and Clifton Ridge terminals and the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Lake Charles produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include off-road diesel, home heating oil, feedstock for our Excel Paralubes joint venture, specialty graphite petroleum coke and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States by truck, rail car, barge or pipelines and exported to Latin America and West Africa.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
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
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
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 May 5, 2025 .
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
The Machinist Trainee, Lake Charles Refinery works in the Maintenance Department and is responsible for the repair and troubleshooting of rotating equipment within the facility. The positions are straight day jobs, subject to occasional shift work, turnarounds, call outs and mandatory overtime. This work takes place in all areas of the refinery, outside exposed to the weather elements and to blowing air, heat, noise and vibration. The refinery processes involve hazardous and volatile materials under high temperatures and pressures. The work may take place at heights on vessels and towers and/or in confined spaces.
This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (May 5, 2025), whichever is earlier. If you last took a Phillips 66 assessment in 2023 or prior, you must retake the assessment for this position. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
Responsibilities May Include:
Performing any and all work for which they are qualified, related to repairing, altering, fabricating, removing, installing, assembling, troubleshooting and servicing a wide variety of rotating process equipment, such as pumps, compressors, motors, etc.
Performing close tolerance work on metal machining equipment such as lathes.
Maintaining and operating all equipment and tools to support and maintain required skills.
Sustaining a well-kept and orderly site in the performance of all work duties.
Working in a team environment and assisting other personnel in accomplishing tasks and major projects.
Climbing of equipment and the ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights is occasionally required as is the ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
Taking ownership for safe work practices.
Being able to read and interpret vendor equipment information.
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
High school degree or GED equivalent
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
Valid driver's license
1 or more years of experience with rotating equipment including pumps, seals, fans, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, steam turbines and gearboxes in an oil refinery, petrochemical plant, or similar facility
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:
Climb ladders and stairs (up to 50 feet) to perform equipment maintenance
Raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
Walk, stand, stoop, climb, sit, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Travel as needed up to 15% of the time
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (including but not limited to items such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection, fall protection)
Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Work unscheduled overtime including days, nights, weekends, holidays, etc
Occasionally respond to callout during off-hours as needed
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases that may be under high pressure and heat
Work around high and continuous levels of noise, vibration, extreme temperatures and hot equipment, hydrocarbon vapors, fumes and the potential exposure to refinery chemicals, including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, benzene, etc
Read and understand written safety procedures, work procedures, work permits and instruction manuals in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of a relevant apprenticeship or Associate’s degree
Proficiency in computer usage basics including Microsoft Office and SAP
Strong oral and written communication skills pertaining to documenting inspection and repair information
The Lake Charles Refinery is located in Westlake, Louisiana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. Facilities also include a specialty coker and calciner. The refinery processes a mixture of light to heavy, low- and high sulfur and low- and high-acid crude oils. It receives domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil through truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals, including the Beaumont and Clifton Ridge terminals and the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Lake Charles produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include off-road diesel, home heating oil, feedstock for our Excel Paralubes joint venture, specialty graphite petroleum coke and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States by truck, rail car, barge or pipelines and exported to Latin America and West Africa.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
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
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
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 May 5, 2025 .
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
