Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

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 talent to pursue opportunities, motivated by elite insight and expertise. We’re always aspiring for more digital solutions, balanced 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!

If you are interested please do apply !

Role Summary

The Sr. I&C engineer will provide technical leadership and support for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) across BP’s Gulf of America (GoA) offshore platforms. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with the SIS Safety Lifecycle and maintaining the integrity of safety-critical instrumentation and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the SIS Safety Lifecycle Champion for GoA, identifying gaps and driving closure of associated actions.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA reviews as required.
• Review and update Safety Lifecycle Documentation, including HAZOP/LOPA records and Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Verify that SIF architecture and SIS instrumentation meet SRS requirements.
• Ensure consistency of Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) across documentation and systems.
• Create and maintain Management of Change (MOC) documentation in accordance with BP standards.
• Closely interface with the GoA Functional Safety Single Point Accountability (FS-SPA).
• Facilitate communication and alignment with BP Solutions Central and asset discipline owners.

Assets Supported

• Argos
• Atlantis
• Mad Dog
• Na Kika
• Thunder Horse

Key Deliverables

• Closure documentation for HAZOP/LOPA actions
• Updated and verified SRS documents
• Complete and compliant MOC packages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering, preferably in upstream oil & gas or offshore operations.
• Strong understanding of IEC 61511 and the SIS Safety Lifecycle.
• Experience with HAZOP, LOPA, and SRS development.
• Familiarity with SIF architecture, IPLs, and MOC processes.
• Working knowledge of offshore platform operations and safety systems.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in SIS design, verification, and lifecycle management. (AeShield)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with AeShield, PHA-Pro, and other safety lifecycle tools is a plus.

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging 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.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Cable optimisation routing, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, eHAZOP peer review process, Electrical concept development for renewables, Electrical drives, Electrical equipment condition monitoring, Electrical optimisation, Electrical reliability, Electrical safety/F4S barrier integrity, Electrical safety and hazard analysis, Electrical standards, Electrical start-up, Electrical wind turbine technology, Hazard Identification, Hazardous area equipment, Influencing, Power curve assessment, Power system modelling, Power system protection and coordination, Power systems design, Presenting

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.