Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M 1)

About this role

Job Family Group: Operations Group Job Description: The Electrical & Mechanical (E&M 1) Technician is a multi-craft role responsible for supporting electrical and mechanical maintenance, field operations, and damage prevention activities for BP's Terminal & Pipelines assets. Based at the La Plata Station in Missouri, this position plays a meaningful role in protecting pipeline infrastructure from third-party damage while ensuring the safe and reliable operation of pipeline systems. The role supports assets across multiple counties in Missouri and offers a hands-on opportunity to work in operations, maintenance, and pipeline integrity.

To be considered for employment, candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance (within 1 hour) to La Plata Station and their regularly assigned geographical area.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities: • Successfully and effectively follow all health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and operational and maintenance practices and procedures.

• Be motivated and accountable to achieve long-term and day-to-day goals and tasks.

• Be a self-starter and can work independently and without supervision.

• Effectively manage time and resources and ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Demonstrate and transfer work related knowledge to others.

• Take initiative to continually develop skills and knowledge which includes additional education and/or training.

• Solve problems, overcome obstacles, and make good decisions.

• Work effectively on diverse teams.

• Good oral/written communication skills and communicate effectively with all levels both internally and externally.

• Value and practice continuous learning.

• Demonstrate leadership skills.

• Exhibit a high level of initiative.

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed but not limited to eye/face protection, flame retardant clothing (FRC), foot protection, gloves, hearing protection, head protection, etc.

• Work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary and is subject to callouts including response to emergency situations.

• The successful candidate must finish the training and qualification requirements within stated timeframe of the BP Pipelines OM/EM Multitasking Training Program.

• Exhibits safe work practices, including driving both on and off the road.

• Perform pipeline identification, location and marking lines using electronic locator and probe.

• Inspect area pipelines daily for leaks, replace damaged markers and check other irregularities. Inspections are completed both by vehicle and foot.

• Occasional hand digging, manual probing and walking rough terrain.

• Checks and records equipment and rectifier readings.

• Responsible for monitoring and observing excavation activities over/near the pipeline.

• Acts as a liaison on behalf of BP with Utilities, Municipalities, Property owners, Excavators and other third parties

• Recognize third party scope of work and what needs to be done to protect the pipeline.

• Attend Public Awareness & Education meetings.

• Monitor and locate notifications for conflicts.

• Receive and physically check items on aerial report.

• Maintain equipment in good working conditions.

• Prepare “as-built” drawings of foreign line crossings and other outside construction activities.

• Complete Inspection & Repair reports, Foreign Line Crossing reports and others as the need arises.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: • Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

• Preferred mechanical or electrical experience or a technical degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation or equivalent.

Additional Competencies & Experience:   In accordance with BP’s multiskilling training approach, the below competencies include areas where an employee will receive additional training and workflows they may support on a secondary basis. Prior experience is helpful and preferred but not strictly required. • Ability to read maps, alignment sheets, construction drawings and complete alignment sheets.

• Underground construction experience and knowledge.

• Will be working on 2400 volts and below.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as assigned.

• Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.

• Use MAXIMO, Utilisphere, CBT, MS Office, and other applications.

• Maintain and repair pumps and motors including PD, centrifugal and gear pumping equipment.

• Verify instrumentation loop circuits.

• Troubleshoot and repair manual and automatic tank gauging.

• Maintain and repair electronic-control valves, electrical valve actuators and mechanical valves.

• Installation and maintenance of multiple equipment associated with petroleum liquids and/or gas terminals and pipeline.

• Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications.

• Participate in all emergency response training, including Hazwoper, RCRA, respiratory and others as required.

• Safe and proper procedures, including lock out tag out procedures, to perform normal maintenance for running scrapers in a petroleum system; experience with PLC’s, including programming, installation, maintenance, and repair.

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

• Strong experience in Electrical and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming or pump and motor repair.

• Computer skills (including MS Office Suites)

• Valid Driver’s License is required.

• Driving safety is always mandatory and a condition of employment in accordance with BP Pipelines Vehicle Safety Policy.

• Must be committed to learning new skills and completing the E&M training curriculum required for the assigned job classification level within the outlined timeframe.

• Ability to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card) Card if required by local operations.

Job Accountability: Overtime

As a condition of employment,

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