Rotating Equipment Technician, South Central Texas G&P

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Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future 

What to Expect

As a Rotating Equipment Technician , you will provide dedicated mechanical and rotating-equipment support for South Central Texas Gas & Processing (G&P) operations. The position will support gas plants in the San Antonio area—including Goliad, Eagle, Wilcox, and Giddings, as assigned—as well as assigned pump stations and other surrounding pipeline assets. This role is not limited to gas-plant locations.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, and equipment monitoring on pumps, motors, compressors, and other mechanical equipment at gas plants, pump stations, and related pipeline facilities. You will work closely with Gas Operations, Maintenance, Environmental Advisors, Reliability, and contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, strengthen root-cause repairs, and reduce reliance on outside support.

The role requires up to 25% travel within the assigned area, work at operating facilities and pipeline locations, participation in emergency response activities, and compliance with applicable company, OSHA, DOT, Process Safety Management, and other regulatory requirements.

*This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you after your completed application is received. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of the application date or before the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. Assessment results are valid for one year.

What You’ll Do

Serve as the primary rotating-equipment support resource for assigned South Central Texas gas plants, pump stations, and other surrounding pipeline assets

Plan and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on rotating and related mechanical equipment

Troubleshoot equipment problems and determine whether failure modes are operational, mechanical, electrical, installation-related, or related to equipment end of life

Perform inspections, equipment monitoring, condition assessments, and follow-up work to identify developing problems before they result in an unplanned outage

Perform pump tear-downs, inspections, repairs, rebuilds, mechanical-seal replacements, and new pump installations

Perform coupling and rotating-equipment alignments using appropriate methods and tools

Provide technical support for installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and modification of pumps, motors, compressors, drivers, and related equipment

Use equipment history, operating information, vibration data, and field observations to support effective troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis

Coordinate with Operations, Environmental Advisors, Reliability, Mechanical Technicians, and supervisors to establish priorities, plan work, and prevent redundant or conflicting activities

Identify maintenance needs, initiate work requests, develop job plans, and maintain accurate work-order and equipment records in applicable systems

Support development and optimization of preventive-maintenance plans, equipment strategies, spare-parts requirements, and longer-term reliability plans

Maintain current and accurate maintenance documentation, technical records, prints, reports, and project information

Oversee and direct contract personnel and contractor crews, including verifying safe work practices, work quality, and completion of assigned activities

Train less-experienced employees and share knowledge of rotating-equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, alignment, pump repair, and safe work practices

Assist with procedures, work instructions, training materials, permits, and other technical documentation

Respond to equipment issues and emergencies, maintain emergency-response preparedness, and participate in emergency-response training

Drive a company-owned vehicle within the assigned area and travel up to 25% between plants, pump stations, pipeline assets, shops, vendors, and other work locations as needed

Pursue cost-reduction opportunities through effective in-house repairs, improved planning, reduced repeat failures, and appropriate use of contractors and repair vendors

Comply with company policies, procedures, safe-work practices, Operations Qualifications, and all applicable DOT, OSHA, Process Safety Management, and environmental requirements

Complete and maintain required safety, regulatory, technical, and qualification training

What You’ll Bring - Required

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country

Must be 18 years of age or older

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Must maintain a valid driver's license

Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time using a company vehicle in support of assigned work locations

2 or more years of experience changing mechanical seals and general pump maintenance or equivalent mechanical maintenance experience

Ability to read and use mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, prints, and maintenance procedures

Ability and willingness to perform/comply, with or without a reasonable accommodation, with the following:

To climb various ladders and stairs up to 50 feet in height

To raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds

To walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain as needed

To work outside in harsh weather conditions and at operating facilities and pipeline locations

To work alone a high percentage of the time while maintaining effective communication with the team

To participate in continuous on-call coverage except during approved vacation or other approved periods of non-availability, and work scheduled or unscheduled overtime as needed

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

To maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly when required

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

Willing to live/relocate within 1 hour of reporting location

5 or more years of maintenance and/or mechanical experience in oil and gas field operations, gas processing, pipeline operations, or similar production environment

5 or more years of experience with maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting rotating equipment

Working knowledge of centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, pump characteristics, mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, lubrication systems, and common failure modes

Experience performing precision alignment and pump or rotating-equipment rebuilds

Certified Level 1 vibration analysis or willingness to attain Level 1 or higher certification

Experience using vibration data or other condition-monitoring information to support troubleshooting and maintenance decisions

Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; and applicable maintenance-management systems such as SAP

Working knowledge of code requirements, including OSHA, Process Safety Management, Department of Transportation, environmental, and company safe-work requirements

Experience working with electric digital and analog circuitry including drawings and schematics

Willingness to be trained to perform basic technical tasks such as troubleshooting electrical motors and starters, transmitters, VFDs, and actuators

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $ 81,000 - $123,200.

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.

Midstream

The Phillips 66 Midstream business is a safe, reliable, and trusted provider for the movement, storage, gathering, and processing of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals. We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 70,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals. We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities. Our capabilities include extensive natural gas gathering and processing operations, enhancing our wellhead-to-market strategy. We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.

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 11/02/2026 .

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