Emergency Response Specialist

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Emergency Response Specialist provides emergency response support for all aspects of the various Phillips 66 company business units (BU). This is a rotational position, and the ideal candidate must be willing to relocate to a Midstream or Refining position. Midstream and Refining positions are located at various locations across the United States. Primary roles include overseeing Preparedness for Exercise Program (PREP), providing training to various portions of the business, acting as the regulatory agency interface, and working with other ER staff members. This role is based out of Houston, TX.

What You'll Do

• Development and implementation of Business Unit annual Tier 1 Emergency Response, RMP Exercises and other emergency response programs for Phillips 66 Company. This includes the successful scheduling, training, exercise tracking, facilitation of training & exercises, & completing exercise documentation for Midstream, Lubricants, and Refining Assets.
• Participates and/or leads agency or industry exercises. Lead exercise design teams and facilitate multiple Incident Management Team (IMT) exercises annually.
• Supports other Crisis Management personnel as requested. Requests may include but is not limited to planning and supporting Tier I/II exercise facilitation, updating Integrated Contingency Plans (ICPs), OSRO inspections, acting as an Instructor for Corporate Training, etc.
• Assists in ensuring Crisis Management equipment and facilities are maintained in a state of readiness for response.
• Serves in a leadership role during actual response incidents. Potential to serve as Crisis Advisor to Agency Executives, IMT Staff, or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Staff.
• Coordinate contract personnel in support of emergency response related activities.
• Support the Director, Crisis Management and ER Manager, when requested, with the implementation of the Crisis Management Notification, Crisis Management Support Team Plan and CHEMTREC notifications and other key Crisis Management processes.
• Acts as On-Call Duty Officer on a rotating basis for Midstream and CHEMTREC emergency calls from Midstream Control Center and Global Security Operations Center. Individual will follow well defined notification and support team briefing process.
• Supports the Director, Crisis Management and ER Manager, when requested, on Business Unit or Companywide initiatives. This can include, but is not limited to, leading a team on the implementation of an exercise program, new software, or assessment process.

• Keep abreast of developments in the CMER arena; Identify best systems and work process, share lessons learned, new technology and changing regulatory actions.

• Support the use of Crisis Management tools such as company mass notification system for communicating with BU emergency response organizations, emergency weather notifications, web-based Facility Response Plan Tool.
• Have a thorough understanding and serve as an advisor on the following regulations: OSHA 29CFR1910, USCG: 33CFR154, EPA 40CFR68, 40CFR112, 40CFR300, DOT PHMSA 49CFR192, 49CFR194, and 49CFR195.
• Support the Phillips 66 Corporate ER Training program as determined by the Director, Crisis Management.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Hold and maintain a valid driver's license
• Willing and able to relocate to Midstream or Refining position
• 5 or more years of experience planning large scale PREP drills and exercises, experience in coordinating an industrial emergency response program, or experience in Downstream Oil and Gas
• Proficient in Office 365
• Willing and able to perform/comply, with or without a reasonable accommodation, with the following:
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Able to climb up to 200 feet
  • Able to wear personal protective equipment (such as fire retardant clothing, steel-toe shoes, ear & eye protection)
  • Maintain your face so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (i.e. be clean shaven)
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Able to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Able to work nights, take phone calls, and/or travel to manage unplanned events after hours, on weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); Information can be found at

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under deadlines and deliver on commitments
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 10 years of experience in an emergency response program
• Hold a Master Exercise Planning certification or equivalent experience
• ICS and HAZWOPER Instructor experience
• Hold ICS Section Specific training certificates and actual applied application in actual events
• 1 or more years of Downstream Oil & Gas experience (including Refining, Pipelines, and Terminals)
• Broad understanding of the HSE function
• Member of a municipal or industrial emergency response team
• Well-developed network inside and outside of Phillips 66
• Current membership or experience working on NFPA, API, or AFPM committees
• Able to influence others and encourage teams to accomplish results
• Effectively applies planning and organizational skills needed to address multiple issues simultaneously and solve complex problems through prioritization and focus
• Engenders trust with outside regulators and internal customers
• Change and improvement oriented
• High commitment to work processes, procedures, and systems

Compensation Range


This position has a base salary range of $125,100 - $152,900.

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 closing date of 10/06/2026 .

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

Nearest Major Market: Houston