Specialist III, Health & Safety, Rodeo Refinery

Specialist III, Health & Safety, Rodeo Refinery

Location:

Rodeo, CA, US, 94572 Job Field:
Health, Safety, and Environment

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As a Specialist III, Health & Safety, you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that prevent injuries and protect the health of our workforce. You will serve as a trusted safety resource for operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, helping them plan and execute work safely and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. In this role, you will combine strong field presence with data-driven insights to reduce risk, strengthen our safety culture, and support continuous improvement across the site.

What You'll Do

• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety programs that prevent injuries and protect worker health, aligning with company and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a strong field presence to observe work, anticipate hazards, and coach teams on safe work practices, safe work plans, and stop work initiatives.
• Investigate incidents and trends, provide expert advice to leaders, and drive corrective and preventive actions that reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
• Manage and support health and safety audits, inspections, and program evaluations, ensuring findings are documented, communicated, and resolved.
• Serve as subject matter expert and requirement owner for assigned safety programs and site policies, including risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and contractor safety management.
• Support emergency preparedness and response by partnering with Emergency Response teams, participating on the Emergency Response Team, and supporting Incident Command System monitoring responsibilities.
• Lead or support training, communications, and safety committees to build understanding of health and safety policies, procedures, and culture across the refinery.
• Analyze health and safety data, maintain key databases and reports, and share insights that inform decisions and continuous improvement efforts.

What You'll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• 3 or more years of safety experience in Refining, Petro-Chem, PSM regulated or related industry
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
• Provide weekend/off-hours support, 24/7/365
• Work 12-hour shifts and a high intensity work schedule during projects, outages, and turnarounds requiring twenty-four-hour onsite safety coverage, including night shift
• 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
• Join either the fire crew/team or the hazmat crew/team
• Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Professional Health & Safety certifications (e.g., OHST, ASP, CSP)
• Dedicated health and safety experience in heavy or elevated risk industries such as refining, petrochemical, or other PSM-regulated operations
• Experience supporting or serving on fire, hazmat, medical, or rescue emergency response teams
• Experience working with third-party contractors and vendors to achieve health and safety goals
• Experience speaking to groups and delivering effective health and safety training
• Strong understanding of priority safety programs such as energy isolation, working at heights, confined space (including inert entry), hot work, permitting, and heavy equipment use
• Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, case management, and interpreting and implementing regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, AI models, SharePoint, and health and safety data and reporting tools

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $127,800 – $156,200. At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is…