Lab Technician, Ferndale Refinery

Phillips 66, California, United States of America

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Lab Technician, Ferndale Refinery

Location:

Ferndale, WA, US, 98248

Job Field: Operations

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The Technician, Lab performs tasks related to the completion of routine and non-routine testing within the lab. This includes, but is not limited to, the day-to-day process samples, QA/QC samples, and all finished product testing and certification.

What You’ll Do:

Participation in the laboratory safety program
Assist in the execution of all laboratory control testing and reporting
Calibration and standardization of various test equipment and reagents
Develops and maintains skills related to safety methods, SOP's, and LIMS system
Monitors and maintains inventory of reagents and instrument equipment consumables
Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment
Routine testing of process samples and certification of final products

What You’ll Bring – Required

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High school diploma or GED
Possess a valid Driver's License
Possess or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card
Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- To work rotating 12-hour shifts that include nightshift, weekends and holidays
- To work paid overtime shifts to cover sick calls and vacation relief.
- To work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
- To climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
- To transport articles of up to 50 pounds
- To work around chemicals, including acids and bases
- To work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
- To work outside in harsh weather conditions
- To wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
- To 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)

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or other science related field with chemical laboratory program components.
Completed college level General Chemistry series and Organic Chemistry series
2+ years of experience in the petrochemical industry
LIMS experience
Proficiency in MS Office
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference to work

Compensation Range

The starting pay for this role is $89,481 annually (before overtime) with a 7.5% annual bonus target.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.

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 .

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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue 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 7/24/2026.

This position will be subject to a post-offer background check, which could include criminal history screening, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to fair hiring practices and comply with all relevant regulations, including ‘Ban the Box’ and Fair Chance laws. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of criminal history, and any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

An employer may not ask for or receive information about an applicant's criminal history until after making an initial determination that (a) the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position and (b) making a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not implement policies or practices that automatically or categorically exclude job applicants with a criminal record, including rejecting applicants for failure to disclose a criminal record prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action based on an applicant's or employee's adult arrest record or juvenile conviction record, provided the individual is not out on bail or released on their own personal recognizance pending trial; and
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action solely based on an applicant's or employee's adult conviction record, unless the employer has a legitimate business reason for taking such action.

Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: Bellingham
Nearest Secondary Market: Everett

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