What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist III, Health & Safety, Wood River Refinery position at Phillips 66?
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As a Specialist III, Health & Safety , you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that prevent injuries and protect the health of our workforce. You will serve as a trusted safety resource for operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, helping them plan and execute work safely and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. In this role, you will combine strong field presence with data-driven insights to reduce risk, strengthen our safety culture, and support continuous improvement across the site.
What You’ll Do
Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety programs that prevent injuries and protect worker health, aligning with company and regulatory requirements.
Maintain a strong field presence to observe work, anticipate hazards, and coach teams on safe work practices, safe work plans, and stop work initiatives.
Investigate incidents and trends, provide expert advice to leaders, and drive corrective and preventive actions that reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
Manage and support health and safety audits, inspections, and program evaluations, ensuring findings are documented, communicated, and resolved.
Serve as subject matter expert and requirement owner for assigned safety programs and site policies, including risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and contractor safety management.
Support emergency preparedness and response by partnering with Emergency Response teams, participating on the Emergency Response Team, and supporting Incident Command System monitoring responsibilities.
Lead or support training, communications, and safety committees to build understanding of health and safety policies, procedures, and culture across the refinery.
Analyze health and safety data, maintain key databases and reports, and share insights that inform decisions and continuous improvement efforts.
What You’ll Bring – Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s degree
Valid driver's license
3 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional on-call (24/7) duties
Work 12-hour shifts and a high intensity work schedule during projects, outages, and turnarounds requiring twenty-four-hour onsite safety coverage, including night shift
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
5 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
Professional Health & Safety certifications (e.g., OHST, ASP, CSP)
Dedicated health and safety experience in heavy or elevated risk industries such as refining, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated operations
Experience supporting or serving on fire, hazmat, medical, or rescue emergency response teams
Willing and able to join either the fire crew/team or the hazmat crew/team
Experience working with third-party contractors and vendors to achieve health and safety goals
Experience speaking to groups and delivering effective health and safety training
Strong understanding of priority safety programs such as energy isolation, working at heights, confined space (including inert entry), hot work, permitting, and heavy equipment use
Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, case management, and interpreting and implementing regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, AI models, SharePoint, and health and safety data and reporting tools
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $125,100 - $152,900.
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 Wood River Refinery is located in Roxana, Illinois, about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of light, low-sulfur; heavy, high sulfur; and high-acid crude oil. The crude supply is sourced domestically or from Canada. Wood River produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline, rail car, barge and truck and are shipped to markets throughout 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 Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
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 07/13/2026 .
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 Equal Opportunity Employer
As a Specialist III, Health & Safety , you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that prevent injuries and protect the health of our workforce. You will serve as a trusted safety resource for operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, helping them plan and execute work safely and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. In this role, you will combine strong field presence with data-driven insights to reduce risk, strengthen our safety culture, and support continuous improvement across the site.
What You’ll Do
Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety programs that prevent injuries and protect worker health, aligning with company and regulatory requirements.
Maintain a strong field presence to observe work, anticipate hazards, and coach teams on safe work practices, safe work plans, and stop work initiatives.
Investigate incidents and trends, provide expert advice to leaders, and drive corrective and preventive actions that reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
Manage and support health and safety audits, inspections, and program evaluations, ensuring findings are documented, communicated, and resolved.
Serve as subject matter expert and requirement owner for assigned safety programs and site policies, including risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and contractor safety management.
Support emergency preparedness and response by partnering with Emergency Response teams, participating on the Emergency Response Team, and supporting Incident Command System monitoring responsibilities.
Lead or support training, communications, and safety committees to build understanding of health and safety policies, procedures, and culture across the refinery.
Analyze health and safety data, maintain key databases and reports, and share insights that inform decisions and continuous improvement efforts.
What You’ll Bring – Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s degree
Valid driver's license
3 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional on-call (24/7) duties
Work 12-hour shifts and a high intensity work schedule during projects, outages, and turnarounds requiring twenty-four-hour onsite safety coverage, including night shift
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
5 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
Professional Health & Safety certifications (e.g., OHST, ASP, CSP)
Dedicated health and safety experience in heavy or elevated risk industries such as refining, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated operations
Experience supporting or serving on fire, hazmat, medical, or rescue emergency response teams
Willing and able to join either the fire crew/team or the hazmat crew/team
Experience working with third-party contractors and vendors to achieve health and safety goals
Experience speaking to groups and delivering effective health and safety training
Strong understanding of priority safety programs such as energy isolation, working at heights, confined space (including inert entry), hot work, permitting, and heavy equipment use
Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, case management, and interpreting and implementing regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, AI models, SharePoint, and health and safety data and reporting tools
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $125,100 - $152,900.
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 Wood River Refinery is located in Roxana, Illinois, about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of light, low-sulfur; heavy, high sulfur; and high-acid crude oil. The crude supply is sourced domestically or from Canada. Wood River produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline, rail car, barge and truck and are shipped to markets throughout 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 Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
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 07/13/2026 .
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 Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits:
401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $125,100 - $152,900