ConocoPhillips
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Borger,
TX
Yardman - Entry Level Position - Borger Refinery - 007NU
Company Overview
ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company. It is the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States based on market capitalization and oil and natural gas proved reserves and production and the second-largest refiner in the United States. Worldwide, of non-government-controlled companies, ConocoPhillips is the sixth-largest proved reserves holder and the fourth-largest refiner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 30 countries. The company had 33,800 employees worldwide and assets of $143 billion as of Dec. 31, 2008.
Refinery Overview
The Borger refinery is located in Borger, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle approximately 50 miles northeast of Amarillo. The refinery processes 146 mbpd of medium and heavy gravity sour crudes plus fractionates 50 mbpd of mixed natural gas liquids (heavy sour crude processing was enabled by the recently completed $500MM Coker Project). The Borger Refinery produces LPGs and motor fuels products for the Rocky Mountains, West Texas and Central U.S. market areas. Additionally, the refinery produces pentane and heptane solvents for specialty products applications.
ConocoPhillips Borger Refinery operates a 146,000 barrel per day refinery. The Borger Refinery has approximately 725 employees located in the panhandle of Texas in Borger, Texas.
The Borger Refinery is seeking to fill openings for Yardmen. This is an entry level position with excellent progression opportunities into Operations and Maintenance crafts. The entry level rate of pay for a Yardman is $16.88/hr, with a pay increase after 9 months to $19.57/hr and again in 9 months to $21.41/hr. If you want to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial atmosphere, where your contribution can really make a difference, explore this opportunity by submitting an electronic application and resume for consideration. The Borger Refinery provides extensive training to employees, both classroom and on-the-job.
Responsibilities:
A Yardman performs a wide variety of manual labor tasks with varying day-to-day work assignments. Primary responsibilities include:
* Installation and removal of piping and piping components
* Using large tools, both manual and pneumatic
* Climbing heights to perform repair/maintenance work on towers, tanks, and vessels
* Operating motorized and manual equipment
* Using piping and structural drawings for installation and demolition
* Performing work activities that include pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces, and on elevated platforms requiring fall protection
* Entering and retrieving computer data as well as data analysis
* Using fire equipment when necessary along when many other general maintenance activities
Work Environment:
The Borger Refinery is a 24-hour, 365 days per year operation. Candidates must be able to work rotating shift schedules which include nights, weekends and holidays as well as scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
ConocoPhillips offers competitive pay and benefits to include stock savings plans giving employee's ownership in the company, retirement programs, medical, dental, prescription discounts plus many life insurance options. Outstanding plant performance is also recognized through cash incentive plans.
ConocoPhillips is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, handicap, disability or veteran status.
Qualifications
Basic/Required Qualifications
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Have a valid driver's license
* Legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular full-time basis without restrictions
* Willingness to perform/comply with the following:
* To work at least an 8-hour rotating shift and up to a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes some weekends and holidays
* To work overtime
* To work in enclosed spaces, such as tanks and silos
* To work near large, hot, high-speed machines
* To climb up to 250 feet in height
* To lift a minimum of 50 pounds
* To work around chemicals, including acids and bases
* To wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
* To maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
* To perform fire fighting duties
* To work outside in harsh weather conditions
* To work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat
* To read technical procedures and materials in English
* To learn computer software associated with process operations
Preferred Qualifications
* High school diploma or G.E.D
* Associate's degree or Technical certification in Process Technology from an accredited school
* Military certifications that are process operations related
* One or more years of direct experience working as a process operator, maintenance or technician in a refinery, chemical, power, nuclear, wastewater treatment, or pharmaceutical industry
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At least 2 years of recent continuous full-time work experience
Conditions of employment may include:
* In order to be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all the prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of November 15, 2009. If you do not use the resume parsing feature, please attach an electronic copy of your resume.
* Passing various aptitude and ability screening tests
* Meeting physical criteria for the job, which may include qualifications for emergency response duties
* Passing pre-employment drug screening
* Possessing a valid driver's license where it may be required to drive a company vehicle during the course of employment
* Submitting to random drug and alcohol testing after employed
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, or J or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer
Job Function
: Operations
Job Level
: Individual Contributor/Staff Level
Primary Location
: NORTH AMERICA-USA-TEXAS-BORGER
Organization
: U.S. REFINING
Line of Business
: Refining, Marketing, Supply, & Transportation
Job Posting
:Oct 14, 2009
Borger, Texas
Borger, TX
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