What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Operator Intern, Billings Refinery position at Phillips 66?
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The Process Operator Intern, Billings Refinery applies subject matter knowledge learned in a process plant technology program to the workplace and develops technical and interpersonal skills in the workplace. It is important for student interns to participate as contributing and active members of their operations team. Interns are expected to effectively communicate with all levels of the team and to ask questions that facilitate learning while respecting the professional demands and experience of their co-workers.
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 (March 11, 2025), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.
Responsibilities May Include :
- Shadow and support experienced employees while effectively following all safety, health, environmental, maintenance, and operation practices and procedures
- Learn about health, safety and environmental hazards
- Witness the work authorization permit system
- Witness energy isolation (e.g. Lock, Tag & Try)
- Learn how to recognize and report incidents and near-misses
- Learn about the overall process unit they are assigned
- Make rounds along with a qualified Operator
- Monitor normal operational conditions
- Communicate well with all organizational levels and present information / ideas in an articulate and organized way
- Expected to work effectively in a team environment
Required Qualifications :
To work a rotating shift schedule, including but not limited to days, nights, weekends, and holidays
The Billings Refinery is located in Billings, Montana. Its facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of Canadian heavy, high-sulfur crude oil delivered by pipeline, and domestic crude oil delivered by truck. With the startup of a new vacuum distillation unit in 2017, the refinery has 100 percent heavy crude processing capability. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels and petroleum coke. Finished petroleum products are distributed by pipeline, rail car and truck. Pipelines transport most of the refined products to markets in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Washington.
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 March 11, 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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Nearest Major Market : Billings
Nearest Secondary Market : Montana
