Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

The Principal Mechanical Engineer position is an experienced, equipment focused reliability engineer within the Engineering and Technical Services Department. The objectives of the role are to provide technical support and reliability leadership to the refinery asset teams and supporting departments. This includes technical assurance, strategy maintenance, and tactical actions for a class of equipment. The role is a member of the Reliability Engineering team and will provide input to medium to long-term equipment strategies. The Principal Mechanical Engineer also may represent the Asset or Maintenance Teams regarding any significant capital investment decisions, risk assessments, TAR plans, and/or major project assurance. They will function as a leader and mentor to new engineers joining the team and interface daily with the area asset teams, as well as various members of the central engineering groups/SME’s.

Responsibilities

• This role is the equipment class owner and practicing subject matter expert for valves, piping, and mechanical protective devices at the Whiting Refinery.
• Responsible for the strategy and performance of the equipment class as it relates to asset reliability and compliance
• Owns and maintains design specifications and associated reviews/approvals for the equipment class
• Accountable for accepting and/or developing equipment/maintenance strategies and associated revisions as well as reporting on the compliance/performance related to bp and regulatory requirements
• Interfaces regularly with bp’s engineering advisors and is an active participant in delivering central initiatives to the site
• Expected to maintain a high level of engineering integrity with all recommendations and decisions while performing the various work process tasks: MOC’s, Barrier Health Assurance, RCA, Variances, Deferrals, Design Reviews, Investigations, etc…
• Responsible for the maintenance of the BP Whiting VR Stamp QC
• Technical Contact for PSV’s
• Valve Related Activities
• Technical Contact for Piping

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience; knowledge and experience relevant to refinery equipment

Preferred

• Professional Engineering License

Why Join Our Team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.

Travel Requirement

Negligible 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:

Anomaly assessment and management, Defect Elimination, Equipment criticality assessment, Equipment maintenance and inspection strategies, FAT and commissioning, Fatigue Analysis, Fitness for Service, Flanged joint, Integrity Management, Mechanical seals and support systems, Monitoring and data interpretation, Piping, hoses and tubing, Piping vibration, Pressure systems regulatory requirements, Pressure Vessels, Selection and design of pipeline equipment, Stress analysis for integrity and leakage, Valves used for isolation, Wind Turbines

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s 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.