Demo

Mechanical Engineer

bp
bp Salary
Whiting, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
About Us

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 aiming 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!

Job Description And Responsibilities

Let me tell you about the role

Provision of mechanical engineering expertise and judgment in service of the global programs, operating facilities, brownfield site projects and assets, collaborating with offshore and onshore facilities regional squads to ensure efficient resolution of all issues that require field engineering input. Ensure pragmatic solutions are implemented for management of risk, production efficiency improvement, maintenance, defect elimination and engineering standardization in support of safe, reliable and compliant operations

What You Will Deliver

  • Provide mechanical engineering (ME) expertise to TAR, Site Projects, Production & Refinery Units and Squads to support safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.
  • Develop effective, safe, and cost-conscious technical solutions to the assigned Connexus Queries and Regional Actions within the allocated time and support their implementation through eMOC (electronic management of change) with clear communication to key stakeholders throughout the process
  • Perform and review complex or non-routine mechanical engineering calculations and analyses.
  • Perform technical review & approval of new equipment purchases
  • Guides in managing the integrity of equipment including piping, pressure vessels, bolting, valves, and heat exchangers.
  • Review and provide assurance that the inspection, testing, maintenance and condition monitoring tasks in SAP are aligned with the technical intent of Equipment Strategies.
  • Analyze equipment performance using process, operator surveillance, maintenance, inspection and condition-monitoring data to ensure equipment delivers the required performance aligned with the Equipment Strategy, RBM and RBA/RBI work processes and make recommendations for improvement of equipment performance, as required.
  • Perform risk and cost benefit analyses to ensure safety and clear value delivery
  • Participate in risk assessments, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPA, Project HSSE Reviews and provide feedback on critical equipment deferrals and asset risk management.
  • Record relevant learnings in shared learning systems, integrate them into local activities and escalate high priority lessons.
  • Actively participate and present in BP technical networks & communities of practice, maintaining a strong awareness of technical learnings, share lessons learned, present safety moments, and have close links with specialists and engineers of all disciplines, both within bp Solutions Engineering and across other parts of bp.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

Must have educational qualifications:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Education/certifications

  • Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer or equivalent

Minimum Years Of Relevant Experience

  • 3 years in oil and gas/petrochemical/refining/chemical or equivalent

Total Years Of Experience

  • 3-8 Years

Must Have Skills (To Be Hired With)

  • Good experience and understanding of engineering, maintenance and operation of static mechanical equipment, piping in oil & gas processing facilities
  • Proven understanding of governing codes, industry standards (API, ASME, ISO) and local laws
  • Proven practical application of engineering standards for various mechanical equipment
  • Discipline expertise with good track record of multi-discipline integration
  • Pragmatic decision maker, willing to challenge and ensure engineering values are delivered
  • Track record of delivery and able to demonstrate effective project technical management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the team, contractors, and leadership.

Good To Have Experiences/skills (Can Be Trained For – Learning/on-the-job)

  • Skilled in remote partnership and collaboration
  • Knowledge of process safety and risk management
  • Experience with valve selection, design, operational issues, solving and repair
  • Experience in working with OEMs and vendors on equipment packages
  • Experience with piping designs and supports, stress analysis using Caesar, flanged joint designs, integrity assessment and repairs
  • Experience with brownfield modifications, equipment skid packages design, front end engineering, scoping, technical evaluation

You will work with

  • Maintenance, Reliability, other Engineering fields
  • Operations personnel
  • Refinery Teams

How much we pay (Base): $100,000.00 - 186,000.00 USD Annual *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

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[LC1] 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. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits.

Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.

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[LC2] . You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

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. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

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.

Why Join 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. We are 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, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Salary : $100,000 - $186,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Mechanical Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Mechanical Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$74,551 - $88,300
Income Estimation: 
$85,954 - $106,408
Income Estimation: 
$91,017 - $111,627
Income Estimation: 
$74,551 - $88,300
Income Estimation: 
$85,954 - $106,408
Income Estimation: 
$91,017 - $111,627
Income Estimation: 
$79,473 - $93,666
Income Estimation: 
$90,372 - $103,622
Income Estimation: 
$61,825 - $80,560
Income Estimation: 
$90,032 - $105,965
Income Estimation: 
$85,996 - $102,718
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at bp

  • bp Anchorage, AK
  • Job Purpose The Area Sales Manager (ASM) will sell, grow and support all Castrol PCO business in assigned geography through our distributor, direct account... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • bp Anchorage, AK
  • The DIY Auto Team National Account Manager is responsible for profitable sales delivery within our Auto Specialty retail team. The role holder will seek to... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • bp Louisville, TN
  • The ROO is an organization that supports the operations of over 200 company owned and over 1,000 franchised convenience retail stores operating under the b... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • bp Hegins, PA
  • About Archaea Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Mechanical Engineer jobs in the Whiting, IN area that may be a better fit.

  • Actalent Valparaiso, IN
  • Job Title: Mechanical Engineer 4 month contract! Can start immediately!!! We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a 4 month contract project! This can sta... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Cleveland-Cliffs and Careers East Chicago, IN
  • Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our East Chicago, Indiana location. Ideal candidates enjoy working in inno... more
  • 24 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!