Entity: Supply, Trading & Shipping Job Family Group: Engineering Group Job Description: Role Purpose
The
Electrical Subject area SME
provides experienced technical leadership across the bp-operated fleet and wider bp organisation. The role ensures safe, reliable and compliant operation of high-voltage (HV) marine power systems and oversees the management of
operational technology cyber risks
across bp Operated and Time-Chartered (OTC) vessels. The position delivers assurance that all operated vessels meet
bp OMS
and
ISM
requirements through structured self-verification and ship visits, while maintaining strong, collaborative engagement with all key partners. Key Accountabilities
Control & Automation Support
Provide electrical SME support to assigned vessels, leading proactive resolution of operational issues to maximise asset performance.
OT Cyber Risk Management
Support implementation of bps OT cyber risk and digitalisation strategy, ensuring robust protection of vessel control systems and critical infrastructure.
OMS Compliance
Maintain and lead company procedures, processes and guidance documents for accountable technical areas, ensuring alignment with bp and industry standards.
Project & Contract Management
Lead assigned engineering projects and handle relevant contracts, including stewardship of approved annual budgets.
CMMS & IT&M Assurance
Provide SME guidance to inspection, testing and maintenance requirements within the CMMS, and conduct regular self-verification to ensure compliance and ongoing relevance.
Management of Change
Review and approve electrical subject area MoC submissions in accordance with OMS requirements.
Industry Representation
Represent bp in approved industry bodies and actively chip in to the bp Community of Practice.
Education
Maritime electrical
Certificate of Competency ,
electrical engineering degree , or
Equivalent professional training and experience in marine electrical systems
Experience & Job Requirements
Marine electrical technical experience
within shipping and/or ship construction or repair yards
Expertise in
HV marine/offshore power generation and distribution , including plant automation
Demonstrated experience handling
OT cyber risks
in marine or offshore environments
Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g.,
IET ,
IMarEST )
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 relevant, 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 crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!
Travel Requirement Up to 10% 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability
with an accessibility need may request an
adjustment/accommodation
related to bps 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.
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