Engineer I, Process, Wood River Refinery

Phillips 66 · Roxana, IL

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Base pay: $114k–$140k
Travel: 5%
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 40+ years
Industry: Chemicals
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Phillips 66 (chemicals) in Roxana, IL. You will provide process technical expertise and services focused on enhancing the safety, reliability and profitability of the process units.

They ask for: 40+ years · degree required
Base pay: $114k–$140k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 5% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $78k–$108k. This one lists $114k–$140k.

Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 24 process engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 23 other live process postings in Illinois.

Base pay: About 38% above similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (40+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Lean 50%
Root cause 42%
Six Sigma 38%
SPC 33%
Tooling 29%
New product launch 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 40+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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What You’ll Bring – Required

✓Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
✓1 or more years of relevant engineering experience
✓Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
✓Possess a valid driver's license
✓Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
✓Travel up to 5%
✓Operate company vehicle on site premises and/or public roads up to 5%
✓Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties
✓Transport articles up to 50 pounds
✓Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
✓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)

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Phillips 66 & You - Together we can fuel the future

As a Process Engineer I , you will provide process technical expertise and services focused on enhancing the safety, reliability and profitability of the process units. This position interfaces with all departments throughout the refinery including operations, maintenance, optimization, and technical services. By partnering with stakeholders, the Process Engineer collaborates to build technically sound strategies around business improvement opportunities, safety enhancements and sustainability while reducing cost and maximizing profitability.

What You’ll Do

•Contribute to the implementation and optimization of industrial processes and equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
•Analyze data, specify process steps, and help develop engineering solutions that meet cost, quality, and regulatory standards.
•Support technical troubleshooting, participate in research activities, and create engineering drawings to communicate and validate ideas.
•Help draft and evaluate engineering standards, contribute to project management efforts, and design test procedures to ensure robust solutions.
•Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, safety enhancements, and sustainability.
•Provide technical support for projects, maintenance, and unit operations, including major turnarounds and startups.
•Play an active role in process safety management activities and maintain key process documentation.
•Demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety and build your capabilities through ongoing learning, staying current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

+Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
+2 or more years of engineering experience within the energy industry

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze issues, identify practical solutions, and make sound decisions

Self-motivated and able to work independently, prioritize assignments, and follow through on commitments

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines and teams

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

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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 recog