Mechanical Engineer

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 has been operating in the UK for over 65 years and we are as excited about our future as we are proud of our past. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and 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.

Our company is built on values of safety, honour 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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join us at Phillips 66 at this very exciting time in our history. We offer a well-supported but challenging career with engineering roles that offer the opportunity to develop knowledge, experience and work on real issues that make a difference.

As a Mechanical Engineer at the Humber Refinery, you will be expected to combine your excellent technical skills with a well-developed practical awareness to contribute to the success of the business. You will have the opportunity to work in different areas across the business, gaining and building on your experience and knowledge.

As a mechanical engineer at the Humber Refinery, you will be part of an engineering team whose focus is on the safe operation, long term reliability, assessment of fitness for service and specifying, purchasing and installing replacement equipment.

• Providing plant support and ensure economic and engineering evaluation of potential projects and replacement equipment
• Undertaking design, procure and installation of small engineering projects (£0.5- £1.5 million)
• Understanding and evaluating equipment degradation mechanisms and decide equipment maintenance and repair plans
• Determine, justify and implement reliability projects
• Evaluating and rerate piping and fixed equipment to ensure it is fit for service by hand calculations, Finite Element analysis, Ceasar modelling etc.

• A pro-active self-starter
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Someone who is highly motivated with a drive and energy to lead and influence change
• Good team player who is able to work with and influence others
• Confidence to work on your own initiative
• Someone who has the ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to apply your technical knowledge to analyse problems and create innovative solutions

• Mechanical Engineering Degree Qualification or Equivalent
• Chartered status/ working towards Chartered status/ would like to work towards Chartered Status
• Good engineering/technical knowledge
• Competent IT knowledge
• Strong communications skills
• Safety awareness
• Have completed previous work experience or role in similar industry (Preferred).

Providing Energy. Improving Lives.

The Humber Refinery is playing its part of the UK’s decarbonisation efforts. As a part of the UK Government’s net zero ambition, the Humber Refinery is on a journey to become the Refinery of the Future. With proposed plans for a number of projects including to implement a first-of-a-kind FCC carbon capture project, the Humber Refinery is part of Humber Zero, a world-scale concept to reduce UK industry carbon emissions, saving up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 from the Immingham industrial area.

On top of this, the Humber Refinery is the UK’s only refiner producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel  is also the only European facility producing battery anode coke, which forms a critical component for lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles and in consumer electronics. Our current production of battery anode coke is equivalent to placing 1.3 million EVs on the road every year, and we are developing multiple projects to expand this capability.

We are on an exciting journey, are you ready to join us?

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 closing date of 01/18/2026
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Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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