Automation Controls Technician, Pegasus Plant

Phillips 66 · Midkiff, TX

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Level: Technician
Team: Controls
Base pay: $94k–$143k
Travel: 20%
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Chemicals
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level controls role at Phillips 66 (chemicals) in Midkiff, TX.

They ask for: 3+ years
Tools it names: PLC, Automation
Base pay: $94k–$143k
Day to day: about 20% travel

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How this role compares

Against 28 other live controls postings in Texas.

Experience asked: Typical (3+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Automation 62%
✓ PLC 59%
Welding 24%
Robotics 24%
Root cause 21%

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It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (November 9, 2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

What You'll Do

◆Applies a high-level understanding of plant processing to identify enhancement opportunities
◆Designs complex logic and configuration changes and upgrades for DCS systems; programs logic design of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
◆Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated compliance analyzers, and has the capacity to make programming changes and additions
◆Utilizes extensive knowledge of company preventive and general maintenance practices to develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for I&E equipment in asset or region and monitors through completion
◆Applies programming skills to optimize and enhance existing processes
◆Mentors and trains less experienced I&E personnel with troubleshooting and making repairs in area/asset
◆Serves as a subject matter expert and may be utilized on audits and investigations
◆Serves as key contact person for asset or region for review of both company & industrial standards to review of modifications and revisions and interpretation of any need for changes in procedures and/or tasks as applicable to our business
◆Evaluates new technology and applications to be used to enhance our business
◆Assists centralized automation department with the design of new systems and performs installation of new field/plant automation equipment
◆Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

What You’ll Bring – Required

✓Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
✓High School Diploma or GED equivalent
✓Maintain a valid driver's license
✓Able to travel up to 20% of the time
✓Intermediate or greater level of proficiency with SCADA troubleshooting, ladder logic, and programming
✓Willingness and ability to perform and comply with following, with or without reasonable accommodations:
✓Work overtime and be available for occasional callout
✓Wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, steel-toed boots, hard hat, etc.
✓Operate both indoors and outdoors in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity
✓Regularly stoop, squat, kneel and crouch for durations up to 30 minutes
✓Periodically pull/push doors open to move around the gas plant
✓Occasionally exert pulling force of 130 pounds
✓Frequently lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds
✓Climb A-frame ladders

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What To Expect

The Automation Controls Technician, Pegasus Plant is responsible for repairs and maintenance of complex instrument and electrical control systems including PLC's, DCS, SCADA system, and Burner Management Systems. The Technician provides leadership and mentors the I&E craft personnel throughout the asset. The Technician also manages projects, develops cost estimates, and oversees contract personnel as required.

•This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

+3 years or more experience with programming Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
+5 years or more experience in oil and gas industry
+4 years or more of related experience in the I&E Classification
+2 years or more of experience in the maintenance and/or development of SCADA or DCS applications/projects
+Working knowledge of plant and/or gathering system processes
+Ability to provide accurate documentation and follow through on records
+Ability to interpret & update P&ID's, electrical drawings, and diagrams
+Excellent trouble-shooting skills and ability to "walk others through" issues
+Practices awareness concerning issues of health, safety and the environment
+Working knowledge of variable frequency drive (VFD) control design including all aspects of programming, troubleshooting and tuning
+Ability to perform work independently, be dependable, organized and work well with others while maintaining a customer focus