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Phillips 66 I&E Technician Intern, Billings Refinery in Billings, Montana
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
The Instrument and Electrical Technician Intern, Billings Refinery applies subject matter knowledge learned in a certificate or associate program to the workplace and develops technical and interpersonal skills in the workplace. It is important for student intern to participate as contributing and active members of their craft 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 processes and hazards
Climbing of equipment and the ability to work at elevated heights is occasionally required as is the ability to work outside in all weather conditions
Witness the Permit to Work process
Witness energy isolation (e.g. Lock, Tag & Try)
Witness work being performed by experienced craftsman from weekly maintenance work schedule
While learning on the job (and practicing when possible), students are expected to:
Stop unsafe work or practices
Demonstrate work-related knowledge
Work well on diverse teams
Effectively use multiple information sources
Demonstrate cooperative and active participation in activities
Show a willingness and enthusiasm to learn
Practice good housekeeping in a work setting
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Willing and able to obtain (or currently hold), if selected, a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). TWIC application costs will be paid for directly during the post offer stage by the company for selected candidates (or may be reimbursed for selected candidates if obtained for this position prior to offer). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
Currently enrolled as of application date in an Instrumentation, Electronics, or similar field Associate’s Degree Program with at least 2 semesters complete
Currently hold and able to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform/comply with the following:
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 daily on even and uneven terrain
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toed shoes, ear/eye protection)
Successful intern with receive P66 approved work boots and coveralls
Maintain face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly
Work around chemicals, including acids and bases that may be under high pressure and heat
Entails exposure to 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 at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, work permits and instruction manuals
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