Craft Co-op, Sweeny Refinery (Sweeny, TX, US, 77480)

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

 

What to Expect 

 

The Craft Co-op will generally occur over the summer beginning in June. The work schedule for the Co-op program is a minimum of 20 hours each week, up to 40 hours per week, 8-hour workdays, Monday – Friday, with no overtime. The duration of the position is approximately 10 weeks. The Co-ops will be classified as non-represented temporary employees and will be paid $17/hour. Co-ops will be assigned a mentor and will receive training, experience, and work responsibilities in their craft. Co-ops are expected to actively participate in their respective Craft team and participate in conversations and ask questions to develop personal learning and gain workplace experience.

 

The Co-op helpers in the following crafts -Instrumentation, Electrician and Machinist will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes at the Sweeny Refinery. Some of the processes involved use hazardous and volatile materials under high temperature and pressure. Typical working conditions include outside weather and elements, blowing air, heat, noise, vibration and occasionally working from heights and confined spaces. Craft Co-Ops must follow safe work practices including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

 

PHILLIPS 66 CO-OP PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 10 WEEKS.  Anticipated dates are June 15th to August 21st, 2026.

 

Participation in or completion of the Co-op does not guarantee future regular full-time employment with Phillips 66. Before the Co-op begins their role in the field, they will receive basic orientation that includes HR and Safety related topics. A training plan with the Co-op requirements will also be covered.

 

What You'll Do 

• Shadow and support experienced employees while effectively following all safety, health, environmental, maintenance, and operation practices and procedures
• Learn about health, safety and environmental hazards
• Witness the Permit to Work process
• Witness energy isolation (e.g. Lock, Tag & Try)
• Learn how to recognize and report incidents and near-misses
• Attend daily crew meetings
• Learn how to apply craft skills in the refinery
• Witness work being performed by experienced craftsman based off of weekly maintenance work schedule while learning on the job (and practicing when possible)
• 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

 

What You'll Bring - Required 

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Must be at least 18 years of age on or before the anticipated Co-op start date of June 15th, 2026.
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Completed High School Diploma or GED equivalent before the anticipated Co-op start date of June 15th, 2026.
• Must be willing and able, with or without accommodation, to perform/comply with the following:
  • Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
  • Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toed shoes, ear/eye protection, fall protection)
  • Maintain face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly
  • To work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Work near products that are under high pressure and heat 
  • Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
  • Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height

 

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Enrolled in an Electrical Certificate or Instrumentation  Certificate Program - ENROLLED IN ONE COURSE IN THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM DURNING THE CO-OP
• For Instrumentation Only (Catalyst)- Enrolled in an accredited Instrumentation or Electronics Associate Degree Program or equivalent at a post-secondary educational institution with only one academic year remaining to be completed in the program. Applicants must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester.
• Computer proficiency with Excel, Word, and SAP
• Use of good judgment and the ability to make decisions independently
• Able to comprehend and follow instructions
• Skills in effective communication and teamwork
• Able to interpret and evaluate data and detect problems

 

Compensation 

This position has a base hourly pay of $17.00

 

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

 

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.

 

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 04/24/2026.

 

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

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