Field Technician - Cotulla

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What to Expect

The Field Technician, Cotulla reports to the Phillips 66 Midstream office in San Antonio, TX, but is based in and supports all of our assets in the Cotulla, Dilley, Carrizo Springs, and Pearsall areas. The Field Technician will work independently and with other personnel to maintain and operate equipment and processes in Midstream business unit. 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. Operators must follow safe work practices including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  The Field Technician is intended to be qualified to perform the majority of maintenance, electrical, measurement, and repair tasks.

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, 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain PLC, HMI equipment, software, pipeline valves and actuators.
• Maintain and repair motor control equipment
• Promotes good relations between the company, customers and the landowners.
• Maintain close contact with the Area Supervisor in regard to equipment trouble reports and scheduled equipment maintenance to ensure minimum interruption of product throughout.
• Maintenance and repair of prime mover and pumps.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policy concerning handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Works autonomously at varying times and in diverse weather conditions, at remote field locations and is available for callout.
• Participates and successfully completes training programs, risk management reviews, and safety meetings.
• Reviews and follows procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards.
• Damage Prevention.
• Conducts routine inspection, calibration and repair of end devices such as transmitters, switches, fire eyes, hazardous gas detection, level detection, loop tuning, etc.
• Accurately completes documentation such as timesheets, work orders, safe job plans\work permits and regulatory reports.
• Performs and accurately documents regulatory required inspections. Oversees contractors, providing specialty services (Quality Assurance, Quality Control).
• Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization Maintain PLC, HMI equipment, software, pipeline valves and actuators.
• Maintain and repair motor control equipment Maintenance and repair of prime mover and pumps.
• Sampling and testing of product streams for quality control and accurate measurement.
• Maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices.
• Participates in available cross training to effectively develop skills in themselves and peers.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair measurement equipment (including meters, provers, flow computers, etc.).
• Maintains and repairs instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Performing troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, calibrations and replacement of equipment as necessary:
  • Inspect and Test Pressure Regulating Systems
  • Install Threaded Pipe and Fittings 
  • Install process Tubing and Fittings 
  • Inspect and repair electrical and hydraulic valve actuators
• Performing routine pipeline maintenance:
  • Inspect and Evaluate Buried Pipe 
  • Launch and Receive Pigging Tools 
  • Monitor Installation of Pipeline Crossings
• Conducting emergency one-calls, line locates, and onsite excavation third party.
• Maintaining Pipeline Right of Way.
• Maintaining Pipeline Markers and Signs.
• Inspecting, Operating and Maintaining Valves.
• Assist in the DOT compliance work with the Pipeline Integrity Dept.

What You'll Bring - Required:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must live/relocate within 45 minutes of the assigned reporting sites
• Willing and able to drive up to 40% of the time using a company vehicle in support of assigned work locations
• Able to read and comprehend technical procedures, and / or governmental regulations
• Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Lift up to 50 pounds
  • Occasionally exerts pulling force of 100 pounds
  • Regularly stoops, squats, kneels and crouches for durations up to 30 minutes
  • Occasionally may climb A-frame ladders
  • Periodically pulls/pushes doors open to move around the gas plant
  • Works extended hours (Overtime) as required by operational commitments, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Be able to be placed on a rotational on-call schedule and be available for after-hours callouts.
  • Works safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
  • Work inside gas plant conditions as well as outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection) 
  • 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), as required by work locations

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred:

• 4 or more years of applicable experience on NGL Pipeline Operations
• 4 or more years of damage prevention experience (one-calls, encroachments, crossings, excavations, ROW patrols)
• 4 or more years of experience working as an I&E Technician
• Licensed Electrician in the state of Texas

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 11/18/2026.

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.