Electrician, Ferndale Refinery

Join Phillips 66 and help fuel the future at the Ferndale Refinery. This role involves maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and installing electrical power systems up to 13.8kv. An online assessment is required as part of the application process.

About the Role

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. The refinery processes various crude oils, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline, and produces transportation fuels, residual fuel oil, and other refined products.

Responsibilities

• Follow all refinery safe practices and procedures.
• Communicate all safety concerns and incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Communicate work status, findings, and improvement opportunities to supervision.
• Obtain appropriate work permits and perform a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) prior to starting work.
• Understand the refinery's electrical infrastructure and general electrical principles to work efficiently and effectively.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance on electrical equipment including electric motors, protective relays, starter controls, VFDs, wiring systems, overhead lines, heat tracing systems, uninterruptable power supplies, batteries, generators, lighting fixtures, cord sets, and grounding.
• Install conduit and pulling wire as required.
• Configure, install, and commission new electrical equipment.
• Research and retrieve equipment information using the internet, plant equipment files, and communication with vendors.
• Read and interpret loop drawings, P&IDs, wiring schematics, and single line diagrams.
• Use computers and software applications to enter and retrieve data.
• Determine appropriate tools and levels of PPE required for work based on arc flash potential and electrical safety considerations.
• Operate mobile equipment including aerial lifts, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and forklifts.
• Effectively use test equipment including multimeters, insulation testers (meggers), battery testers, and signal generators.
• Perform work activities that include pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces, and on elevated platforms requiring fall protection.
• Provide proper housekeeping of work areas, vehicles, and tools.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by management to the level of training of the individual.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Journey-level Electrician with a current EL01 card.
• 2 or more years of experience as a Journey-level Industrial Electrician.
• Experience with the following:
  • 3-phase wiring and motor troubleshooting.
  • Electrical fittings, cable tray systems, and seal systems.
  • Basic shop mathematics and material dimensions including pipe sizes and schedules, alloy material awareness and use.
  • National Electrical Code.
  • Creating sketches and interpreting P&IDs and single line drawings.
  • Using Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Be on call and respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours.
  • Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines.
  • Climb structures up to 250 feet in height using stairs and ladders.
  • Lifting, pushing, and pulling articles up to 60 pounds and grasping up to 100 pounds of grip force.
  • Work around toxic chemicals, including acids and bases.
  • Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat.
  • Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos.
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions.
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection).
  • Wear a protective arc flash suit, along with other electrical safety equipment, as required.
  • Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (e.g., being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven).

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of direct experience working in an industrial plant maintenance role including a refinery and/or chemical industry.
• Experience with SAP’s Maintenance Module or other ERP Maintenance modules.
• Working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices (NFPA 70E).
• Experience with electrical distribution switchgear protective relay systems maintenance and testing.
• Experience with hand signals for lifting.

Schedule

This position follows a 4/10 work schedule.

Pay

Pay for this position is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Currently, the pay rate for a Journeyman is $55.54 per hour with a 7.5% annual bonus target (VCIP).

Benefits

• 8% 401k match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.