EC&I Engineer

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

A career in production & operations is an opportunity to help shape the future of bp. As part of the team, you’ll apply digital technologies and an agile approach as we transform our operating assets in pursuit of our net zero ambition. You’ll also help to develop hydrocarbon resources, delivering transformative projects and growing your talent in all kinds of new and rewarding ways within the operational heart of bp.

About the role

The EC&I (Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation) Engineer will help to define and implement the right strategy, identify relevant standards, and ensure compliance with legislation and corporate standards, to help meet the safety objectives of the UK and French terminals in terms of Power, Control and Safety Instrumented Systems.

The role will be nominally based in our main offices in Sunbury but will require frequent travel / time spent in each of our terminal sites in the UK and France.

What you will deliver

• Implement asset strategies and technical requirements for all Electrical Power, Control and Safety Instrumented Systems including but not limited to HV & LV distribution systems & associated equipment, Motors, plant control philosophies, systems, equipment and field instrumentation, Safety Instrumented systems and associated Functional Safety Management Systems

• Develop, manage and control the inspection and testing of Power distribution systems and Electrical equipment including ATEX

• Ensure the maintenance of adequate records (including Electrical drawings) and work histories for major items of plant, equipment and systems

• Accountable for reviewing and approving inspection reports declaring assets fit for service or otherwise based upon inspection and condition reports

• Ensure Functional Safety Assessments and the adequate maintenance of all Function Safety Management Systems in accordance with BP and industry standards whichever are more onerous.

• Share and implement industry engineering best practice and changes in statutory engineering requirements.

• Provide technical advice and project engineering support for the terminals, terminal manager and Maintenance teams on all aspects of EC&I engineering matters

• Act as the Technical lead giving assurance to S&OR Engineering Authority that relevant ETP’s / STP’s have been complied with.

• Act as focal point for regulator enquiries regarding EC&I and SIS technical integrity of terminal assets.

• Liaise closely with HSSE team and provide technical advice when required.

• Control the Automation System Digital Security as single point of accountability for the terminals (Cyber SPA). Carry out self-verification and conformance reporting.

• Participation in internal and external audits and inspections. Address identified gaps and findings and implement the agreed action plans

• Participation in the Self Verification program. Propose corrective actions and track them to completion

What you will need to be successful

Essential Education:

• University degree in Electrical/ Instruments or Controls

Essential Experience / Skills:

• Relevant EC&I Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas or Chemical industry

• Experience and knowledge of Electrical distribution systems, control systems, ATEX and SIS

• Knowledge of Terminals and the storage and handling of bulk petroleum products an advantage

• Knowledge of process control network architecture, IT/OT environments

• Pragmatic approach to problem solving

• Fluent in English

• Desirable: Functional safety qualification (Functional Safety Practitioner/expert, IEC 61508 & 61511)

Desirable Education / Experience / Skills:

• Chartered engineer status or working towards

• Functional safety qualification (Functional Safety Practitioner/expert, IEC 61508 & 61511)

• Knowledge of process control network architecture, IT/OT environments

• French speaking / reading skills

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Cable optimisation routing, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, eHAZOP peer review process, Electrical concept development for renewables, Electrical drives, Electrical equipment condition monitoring, Electrical optimisation, Electrical reliability, Electrical safety/F4S barrier integrity, Electrical safety and hazard analysis, Electrical standards, Electrical start-up, Electrical wind turbine technology, Hazard Identification, Hazardous area equipment, Influencing, Power curve assessment, Power system modelling, Power system protection and coordination, Power systems design, Presenting

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.