Instrument Technician, Borger Refinery

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The Instrument Technician, Borger Refinery configures and maintains various types of pneumatic and electronic instrumentation.

The starting hourly rate ranges from $38.49 to $48.55, depending on skills and experience. Employees have the opportunity to reach the top craft pay of $52.49 per hour within 48 months.

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 (January 11, 2026), whichever is earlier. The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

Candidates who receive an offer of employment will then be required to successfully complete a pre-employment due diligence process including background check, hair follicle drug screen, medical, hearing, respiratory and vision exams, and agility testing.

What You'll Do

Troubleshoot, remove, repair, and re-install various types of control loops, controllers, transmitters, automated valves, and switches

Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation controlled by distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Remove, repair, and re-install various types of automated valves, positioners, and actuators

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain online process analyzers and sample systems, including gas chromatographs, Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), oxygen, conductivity, PH, and tail gas analyzers

Troubleshoot and repair rotating equipment vibration and temperature monitoring systems

Utilize test equipment, such as multi-meters, temperature and pressure calibrators, and signal generators

Understand instrumentation principles related to temperature, pressure, level, and flow measurement

Understand basic process control principles, including loop tuning

Read and interpret loop drawings, P&IDs, wiring, schematics, etc.

Configure, install, loop check, and commission new instrumentation

Install instrument tubing and tubing fittings

Operate motorized and manual equipment

Perform work activities that include pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces and on elevated platforms requiring fall protection

Enter and retrieve computer data

Use fire equipment when necessary along with many other general maintenance activities

What You'll Bring – Required Qualifications

Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Currently hold (and able to maintain) valid driver's license

Willing and able to comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Work at least an 8-hour shift and up to a 12-hour shift, which includes some weekends, holidays, and nights

Available for on-call responsibilities

Work overtime

Work in enclosed/confined spaces, such as tanks and silos

Work near large, hot, high-speed machines

Work around chemicals, including acids and bases

Work outside in harsh weather conditions

Climb up to 250 feet in height

Lift up to 50 pounds

Perform firefighting duties

Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear, and eye protection)

Wear fall protection when working at height and when required by corporate policy, local policy, and/or OSHA regulation

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 with petroleum products that are under high pressure and high temperature

Able to read at a level to understand technical procedures, documents, and materials

Learn computer software associated with process operations

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred Qualifications

Technical certification for Instrumentation or Electronics (or higher) or a minimum of 2 years of related equivalent work experience

Associate's Degree in Electronics or Instrumentation

2 or more years of experience as an Instrument Technician

2 or more years of recent continuous full-time work experience

4 or more years of Military experience working with instrumentation or electronics

3 or more years of direct experience working in a refinery and/or chemical industry

Experience with SAP's Maintenance Module or other ERP Maintenance modules

The Borger Refinery is located in Borger, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle, approximately 50 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes primarily medium sour crude oil produced locally, and heavy sour crude oil produced in Canada, all of which are delivered by pipeline. Borger produces a high percentage of transportation fuels, as well as petroleum coke, NGLs and solvents. Refined products are distributed to customers via pipelines from the refinery to West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and the Midcontinent region.

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