Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M 1)

bp•Mount Vernon, WA

13h•$42 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M1) is a role that sits within the Olympic Pipeline Team. The Electrical & Mechanical position provides electrical & mechanical maintenance work as well as field operations for BP US Pipelines & Logistics. The E&M role is a multi- craft position focused primarily on electrical & mechanical duties. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Olympic Pipeline. The successful candidate must be willing to live close enough to the assigned facility near Anacortes, WA to reasonably respond to callouts.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be willing to travel to other locations within the district’s geographical area of responsibility, depending on workload and business needs.
An onsite interview and training will be required.
Two separate 2 week periods of onboarding training out of state. Travel & Hotel Accommodations will be expensed for training upon pre-employment clearance & hire.
Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Computer skills (including MS Office Suites)
Valid Driver's License is required. Driving safety is mandatory at all times and a condition of employment in accordance with BP Pipelines Vehicle Safety Policy.
Must be committed to learning new skills and complete 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred mechanical or electrical experience or a technical degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation or equivalent.
Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining rotating equipment, electrical distribution systems, control circuits, and PLC-based systems.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as assigned.
Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.
Utilize MAXIMO, CBT, MS Office and other applications.
Damage prevention.
Maintain electrical switchgear.
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 types associated with petroleum liquids and/or gas terminals and pipelines.
Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications.
Participate in all emergency response training, including Hazwoper, RCRA, respiratory and other as required.
Safe and proper procedures, including lock out tag out procedures, to preform normal maintenance for running scrapers in a petroleum system; experience with PLC’s, including programming, installation, maintenance, and repair.
Strong experience in Electrical and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming or pump and motor repair.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on refined product pipeline systems, including pumps, motors, valves, electrical panels, switchgear, instrumentation, and control systems.
Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults, ensuring minimal disruption to pipeline and terminal operations.
Lead and support equipment commissioning, upgrades, and small projects across the greater Seattle Area associated pipeline assets.
Support and enforce compliance with bp’s Control of Work (CoW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safety management systems.
Provide technical mentorship and training to junior technicians and contractors working on site.
Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations including DOT, OSHA, and EPA standards.
Be motivated and accountable for achieving long-term and day- to-day goals and tasks.
Effectively manage time and resources and ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
Exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills
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.
Exhibit a high level of initiative and have the ability to work independently and without supervision.
Wear BP provided 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 call-outs including response to emergency situations.

Benefits

This position is eligible for Core U.S. Benefits.
This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee.
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy, among others.

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