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Level 4 Maintenance Technician

bp
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026 CLOSED ON 8/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Level 4 Maintenance Technician position at bp?

Job Family Group

Operations Group

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. With operations working across almost every part of the energy system, we’re leading the way in reducing carbon emissions and developing more sustainable methods for solving the energy challenge.

We’re a team with varied strengths of engineers, scientists, traders and business professionals determined to find answers to problems. But we know we can’t do it alone. We’re looking for people who share our passion for reinvention to bring a fresh opinion, ambition, and to challenge our thinking in our goal to achieve net zero!

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Role Synopsys

The Maintenance Tech works within a team-based environment to provide both internal and external customers with valuable products and services. Operates and maintains our Plant work areas and equipment in outstanding condition and provides the highest quality products possible.

Key Accountabilities

  • Strong Planning Skills
  • Understands and stays in sync with Contractor assurance Program (CAP)
  • Performs daily duties according to the Job Description and QSI Procedures for work assigned.
  • Experienced with preventative maintenance systems
  • Experienced in operating and maintaining production equipment
  • Ability to operate, set-up, test, and adjust equipment after installations and breakdown conditions
  • Document all maintenance in the maintenance tracking system
  • Assures transfer of critical operational information that occurred during the shift to the other team members, the Shift Facilitator, and the next shift.
  • Makes routine decisions vital to operate equipment as defined by Plant policies and procedures.
  • Minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate, and solve problems in a timely manner, and find opportunities for improvement
  • Provide function expertise for new projects, equipment, modifications/installations, and material modifications
  • Work with suppliers/OEM to assist in problem solving and implementation of innovations/upgrades
  • Provide input for innovation plant equipment and systems
  • Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations including off-shift support as necessary
  • Follows all HSS&E and Environmental policies and practices

Education

Secondary education a plus. Must be willing to continue personal development training as required.

Crucial Experience

  • Must have an up‑to‑date TWIC card
  • Able to demonstrate effective use of computer programs (e.g., email, data entry, document review)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Background as an Electrician, Entry‑Level Engineer, Industrial Maintenance Technician, or experience applying Mechanical Engineering principles
  • Experience working with high‑speed production equipment, warehousing, shipping, or industrial processes (e.g., blending, polymer operations)
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to clearly communicate ideas, concepts, and issues in both verbal and written formats
  • Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness, including active listening and valuing diverse perspectives
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Strong multitasking skills and sound judgment, with the ability to understand business needs and recommend practical solutions

Considering Joining bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging 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, excellent retirement benefits, and more!

Want to join the team? This means:

  • being customer-centric, agile and responsive to changing customer needs and dynamic markets
  • focusing on growth and development of customer offers
  • optimising the chemicals and fuels value chains to maximise integrated value
  • contributing to the reduction of carbon intensity of the products we create, and sell, by 50% by 2050 or sooner
  • creating strategic partnerships that drive long-term value for C&P
  • being digitally enabled and empowered by customer insights and data to deliver solutions.

Experience Level

Entry

Legal disclaimer

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (~4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest)

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, BP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at PeopleCareHouston@bp.com; or by telephone at 833 478 7480 8am-5pm CST/CDT Monday-Friday.

Read the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the poster supplement - for more information about Equal Employment Opportunities. (Spanish version)

BP is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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 ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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 essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is not available for remote working

Skills

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Performance Management, Maintenance and inspection build, Maintenance fundamentals, Maintenance OMS, Measurement and metrics, Performance management, Preparation Performance, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Tactical activity integration, Work Management, Work progress tracking

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.

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