Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M 1)

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, all employees must be available to work overtime as needed. This includes working evenings, weekends, holidays, and responding to callouts, including emergency situations. The ability to work overtime is essential to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and competitive operations, as well as the timely completion of projects.

How much do we pay? New hires for the E&M 1 position start at an hourly rate of $43.23 or $47.60 depending on experience. The hourly rate increases to the E&M 1 rate $56.97 as the employee progresses through and successfully completes the E&M Skills Training curriculum (approximately 50 months from employment start date). Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Why bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy, 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.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

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