JOB ID
894460
LOCATION:
Jarrow
Responsible for the safe, reliable, quality, and productive execution of all maintenance activities on their assigned process equipment, area, or project.
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.
Our employees are the heart of our success, and there is a reason why we continue to attract great talent and it’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organisation that makes everyone feel like they can bring their authentic self to work and be truly part of our team.
Job Description
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, quality, and productive execution of all maintenance activities on their assigned process equipment, area, or project.
Core Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)
o Provide daily visible leadership in the field performing observations, audits, attending safety meetings, and having regular face time in the units with personnel.
o Communicate and hold the group accountable to working safely and following all company work rules and procedures.
o Ensure STOP work authority is effective by providing positive recognition and support for good safety behaviours. Hold personnel accountable for any actions contributing to serious & QAQC incidents.
o Ensure all incident/near miss events involving your team are promptly and properly reported, investigated, documented, and closed out.
o Ensure equipment operates within the established safe, reliable, and environmental operating limits, including recognising, and responding immediately to abnormal or upset conditions.
Controllable Cost/Production
o Accountable for the execution of the maintenance work schedule: ensure correct priorities to support reliable operations are being worked.
o Drive technician and contractor productivity, and identify opportunities and improvement plans for continuous improvement. Ensures materials and specialist tools are available & cause no delays to the work. Removes barriers to efficient work execution.
o Actively participate in operations / maintenance weekly scheduling meetings and backlog review meetings.
o Ensures BOM, warehouse stock, and SAP task list amendments are communicated to the Planner. Feeds back planning level / quality to Planner.
o Ensures correct repair, installation & commissioning of equipment including QA/QC adherence.
o Coordinates work with subcontractors. Provide daily oversight to remain on budget for all controllable costs. Track, adjust, and optimise contractor head count to remain on budget. Minimise staff and contractor overtime.A
o Attends & contributes to T/A / SUS scope meetings.
o Manages ECM conscientiously. Ensures labour figures are consistent with the budget.
o Is on the maintenance weekend duty rota.
Reliability
o Ensure regulatory & reliability preventive maintenance activities are completed as scheduled with zero overdue.
o Ensure equipment monitoring as part of the Tech’s rounds are executed timely & effectively. Ensures timely resolution of Ops Variance issues.
o Help identify discipline specific “bad actor” lists and execute improvement plans for each item on the list. Identifies and communicates other defect elimination issues.
o Responsible for performing a 5 Why investigations in the field.
o Can troubleshoot problems and engage technical resources as needed to support operations.
Development & Training
o Utilise the Performance Management Process including continuous feedback with direct reports to recognise good performance and correct deficiencies.
o Ensure all employees and contractors on your team are properly trained, competent, and oriented for the work they are doing.
o Input into functional training and development plans for maintenance personnel consistent with plant and individual needs, including coaching, appraising and assessing development gaps.
o Identify and develop people to be prepared for promotion to front line supervisor.
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Education Requirements/Key Skills
• Minimum defined technician qualifications.
• Min of 5 years’ experience of plant maintenance, inspection, and reliability of refining equipment.
• Knowledge of HSE Required Standards and Best Practices:
HSE Manual
o MOC Process & ATC
o Incident investigation & Human Performance principles.
Knowledge of Maintenance Required Standards and Best Practices:
o Refining Routine Maintenance Work Process
o Quality Assurance Best Practice
o Reliability Required Standard
Knowledge of Refinery Staff Handbook and Working Guides.
What are we looking for
• SAP skills to a proficient level.
• Good communicator
• Safety leader
• Champions Inclusion & Diversity
• Leadership ability to manage a diverse workforce to achieve plant goals.
• Team player, works for the greater good
• Effective time manager
• Keen adopter of technology and digitisation to make work processes smarter and more efficient.
• Encourages coordination and knowledge transfer between the discipline and the specialist groups.
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 at scale. It 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?
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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve 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 pre-screening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 25th February 2026.
Interviews are planned to take place 2nd - 5th March.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer