Health & Safety Specialist
Phillips 66
Borger, TX · Posted November 12, 2026
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About the job
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
The Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for progressing specific initiatives in the area of safety and health, including new programs, revised programs, emergency response and safety infrastructure, contractor safety, and remediation.
What You’ll Do
Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, motivation, and participation in emergency response and safety committees.
Communicate effectively across teams and levels, providing HSE guidance and ensuring understanding of safety requirements among employees and contractors.
Conduct field assessments, hazard identification, job planning, and compliance checks.
Support RAMs, MOC, PSSR, and PHA processes.
Develop and maintain HSE policies. Lead audits, analyze findings, and implement corrective actions to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
Investigate incidents, track corrective actions, and analyze HSE data to drive improvements and reporting.
Deliver and evaluate HSE training.
What You’ll Bring – Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
7 or more months of experience within the occupational health and safety profession
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to comply with the following:
Travel up to 5%
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)
Occasional on-call duties
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Transport articles up to 50 pounds
Work outside in harsh weather conditions
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or closely related field
1 or more years of experience within the occupational health and safety profession
1 or more years of experience within the petrochemical industry in the field of occupational health and safety
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Occupation Health and Safety Technician (OHST) certification
Knowledge of:
Refinery operations and process units
SAP, Impact, and KMS
PSM
API, NFPA, DOSH/OSHA, and DOE oil spill requirements
Skills & Tools:
Works with full competence to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance
Works with full competence to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal, interpersonal communications
Works with full competence to automate compliance tasks, maintain regulatory compliance, and generate reports for auditing purposes
Ability to effectively interact with all levels within an organization
Establishes and follows through on meaningful objectives, with the ability to self-organize
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $96,300 - $117,700.
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.
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 closin g date of 11/19/2026 .
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