Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M 2)

BP•New York City, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical & Mechanical (E&M 2) position provides electrical and mechanical maintenance work and field operations for BP US Terminal and Pipelines (T&P). The E&M 2 role is a multi-craft position focused on electrical and mechanical duties. This position will primarily be required to perform Operations and Damage Prevention duties. The individual will play a key role in protecting our pipeline system from 3rd party damage. This position will be located at our Manhattan Station in Manhattan, Illinois. This role will be responsible for E&M2 and Damage Prevention duties on our BP1/BP2 pipeline assets in Will County, Illinois and Lake County, Indiana and other pipeline assets as needed. To be considered for employment, candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance (within 1 hour) to the Manhattan Station and their regularly assigned geographical area.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Strong experience in pump and motor repair, with some experience with electrical and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming.
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.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of mechanical or electrical experience or a 2 year technical degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation or equivalent.
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 480 volts and below
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment as assigned.
Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.
Utilize 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 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.

Responsibilities

Successfully and effectively follow all health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and operational and maintenance practices and procedures.
Be motivated and accountable for achieving long-term and day-to-day goals and tasks.
Be a self-starter and have the ability to 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 are subject to call-outs including response to emergency situations.
The ability to climb tanks and preform work at heights.
The successful candidate must complete all 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 through the use of electronic locator and probe.
Inspect area pipelines on a daily basis 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 condition.
Prepare “as-built” drawings of foreign line crossings and other outside construction activities.
Complete Inspection & Repair reports, Foreign Line Crossing reports or others as required.
Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications
Complete all emergency Response training, including Hazwoper, RCRA, respiratory, and other as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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.
9 paid holidays per year
2 personal choice holidays.
discretionary annual bonus program
long-term incentive program
generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program.
pension for eligible employee.
health, vision, and dental insurance
life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
flexible working options
generous paid parental leave policy