Rail Equipment Lead

bp • Chicago, IL

1d • $116,000 - $166,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

The Rail Equipment Lead is responsible for overseeing maintenance and regulatory compliance planning and execution for bp’s North American railcar fleet. This role is part of a skilled commercial and technical team that works closely with BP Rail Businesses across the Americas. This position is also responsible for working with bp’s HSSE group to ensure safe and reliable movement of bp’s rail shipments. BP currently operates a portfolio of approximately 8,500 railcars, which support the transportation of commodities such as NGLs, Crude Oil, Refinery By-products, Biofuels, and Biofuel feedstocks.

Requirements

• Safety mindset
• Strong commercial capabilities and contract management skills
• Integrated value generation and excellent relationship management
• Hands-on approach and ability to promptly respond to a changing environment
• Refinery Optimization/Operations, Supply Trading and Shipping, HSSE, Procurement
• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant experience in railcar maintenance

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge related to the code of federal regulations, AAR/FRA, and Tankcar specific rules and regulations
• Tankcar management experience with both general purpose and pressure cars
• Experience in Oil, Gas, Biofuels or similar industry

Responsibilities

• Ensure fleet compliance with AAR, DOT and FRA regulations.
• Manage OT-57 and OTMA applications.
• Management fleet maintenance activities performed by 3rd party providers.
• Assist in the management of key 3rd Party interfaces including Bourque Logistics and Alltranstek.
• Work closely with HSSE group to investigate and resolve fleet issues or incidents.
• Develop annual rail equipment budget including cleaning, lease return, maintenance and regulatory compliance costs.
• Assist in rail fleet sizing models and lead efforts to improve rail car utilization and reduce equipment costs.
• Support acquisition, return or swapping (between bp fleets) of leased rail cars.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core.
• 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 (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part 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.
• flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level