Mechanical Technician, Western Oklahoma Field
Phillips 66 · Okarche, OK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $65k–$106k
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Phillips 66 (chemicals) in Okarche, OK.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $65k–$106k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k. This one lists $65k–$106k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Oklahoma plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Oklahoma.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- PLC 42%
- Welding 36%
- Root cause 27%
- ✓ EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
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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 (November 11, 2026) , 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 Need – Required
- ✓Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- ✓Must be 18 years of age or older
- ✓High School Diploma/GED equivalent
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓2 or more years of maintenance/mechanical experience in oil and gas or related internal combustion engine industry
- ✓Must live/relocate within 45 miles of the western Oklahoma field area (from Elk City to Okeene)
- ✓Willing and able perform/comply, with or without a reasonable accommodation, with the following:
- ✓Climb various ladders and stairs ranging 5 to 20 feet in height on platforms and catwalks to perform maintenance on equipment
- ✓Raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
- ✓Occasionally exerts pulling force of 130 pounds
- ✓Walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain
- ✓Work either inside or outside in conditions that may include heat, humidity, cold, and other inclement weather
- ✓Work alone a high percentage of the time
- ✓Work scheduled or unscheduled overtime on an as needed basis
- ✓Willing to work extended hours which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- ✓Willing and able to work a rotating call-out schedule
- ✓Wear fire-retardant clothing and other personal protective equipment, such as hard hat, steel-toe shoes and ear and eye protection
- ✓Maintain all required operations and safety training including required Operator
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What to Expect
The Mechanical Technician will be responsible to perform routine and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and breakdown repair of mechanical systems, including but not limited to; natural gas engines, natural gas compressors, instrument air compressors, centrifugal/reciprocating/diaphragm pumps, electric motors, 24V electrical systems, cooling fans and exhaust fans. This is a field-based position that will office out of Okarche and support our assets across western Oklahoma (Elk City to Okeene).
The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and participates in a rotating on-call schedule every three weeks.
- •This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the
What You’ll Do
- •Performing maintenance and repairs on engines, compressors, and associated components, such as compressor valves, spark plugs, cooling, and lubrication systems (auxiliary)
- •Performs overhaul of compressors and engines\engine swings, including foundation work, initial alignment, testing, and startup
- •Ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient performance of maintenance and operation activities in accordance with company standards and regulatory guidelines
- •Complying with company policies, procedures, and directives
- •Performing work on air pollution control equipment
- •Performing required preventive and corrective maintenance on various types of equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations
- •Performs and accurately documents regulatory and required inspections and duties
- •Identifying maintenance work and initiating work requests
- •Maintain clean facility appearance and safety using good housekeeping practices
- •Safe driving of a company owned vehicle within assigned area
- •Ability to diagnose mechanical problems
- •Ability to provides Quality Assurance/Quality Control over 3rd Party contractors performing major maintenance
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
- +2 or more years of experience in natural gas compressor station operations
- +Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, and available maintenance programs
- +Intermediate level of proficiency with Apple IOS programs for iPhone and iPad
- +A sound knowledge of code requirements, including OSHA, Process Safety, and MOC (Management of Change)
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. Maintainin