What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Technician position at bp?
Role Synopsis
The Plant Operator / Operations Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Permian Midstream CDP and associated facilities. This role executes day‑to‑day plant operations, responds to abnormal conditions, performs field rounds, applies control of work processes, and supports maintenance, startup, shutdown, and emergency response activities. Operators are accountable for maintaining operational discipline, protecting people and the environment, and ensuring facilities operate within design and regulatory limits.
Key Accountabilities
Why join us?
At bpx, 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.
We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.
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 accommodations.
Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.
Location
Orla, Permian Basin – Central Control Room & Field-Based CDP Facilities (rotational / field-based)
Schedule
14/14
Critical Role Demands
Lifting Abilities:
The Plant Operator / Operations Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Permian Midstream CDP and associated facilities. This role executes day‑to‑day plant operations, responds to abnormal conditions, performs field rounds, applies control of work processes, and supports maintenance, startup, shutdown, and emergency response activities. Operators are accountable for maintaining operational discipline, protecting people and the environment, and ensuring facilities operate within design and regulatory limits.
Key Accountabilities
- Operate and monitor CDP facilities, compression, inlet, processing, tankage, and utilities
- Perform field rounds, inspections, and verification activities
- Identify abnormal conditions and take timely, disciplined action
- Execute startup, shutdown, and normal operating procedures
- Apply Control of Work processes (energy isolation, permits, task risk assessments)
- Coordinate with board operators, maintenance, engineering, and contractors
- Isolate, verify, and return equipment to service safely
- Respond to equipment upsets, alarms, and emergency conditions
- Participate in incident response, investigations, and learning reviews
- Maintain accurate operational, production, and environmental documentation
- Use BPX systems including DeltaV, ARC, SAP, Power Apps, and verification tools
- Comply with PSM, DOT, OMS, and environmental requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years experience in oil & gas, midstream, or industrial operations (preferred)
- Demonstrated understanding of process safety and operational risk
- Ability to read and apply P&IDs and operating procedures
- Experience with compressors, pumps, valves, and process equipment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational discipline
- CDP or gas processing experience
- Delta V operating platform experience
- Control room or board operations experience
- Familiarity with PSM-regulated facilities
- Technical certifications or prior midstream operator training
Why join us?
At bpx, 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.
We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.
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 accommodations.
Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.
Location
Orla, Permian Basin – Central Control Room & Field-Based CDP Facilities (rotational / field-based)
Schedule
14/14
Critical Role Demands
Lifting Abilities:
- Lift with 2 hands from floor to knuckles: 70 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
- Lift with 2 hands from floor to waist: 70 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
- Lift with 2 hands from floor to shoulders: 35 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
- Lift with 2 hands from floor to crown: 35 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
- Push horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of 120 lbs with two hands x 3
- Pull horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of 120 lbs with two hands x 3
- Carry with 1 hand at self-selected height: 70 lbs for a distance of 50 feet x 2; self-paced and with a 60 second rest period between carry tests.
- Stair Climb: Climb up and down a total of 30 steps, self-paced
- Ladder Climb Test: Climb up and down 8 rungs, self-paced.
- Stooping and Twisting: From standing, perform alternate toe touches x 3 to each side, self-paced but continuous. Test recipient should reach toward his/her toes on opposite side as far as possible but actual touching of toes not required
- Kneeling: From standing, kneel on one knee, return to full standing and then kneel on opposite knee. Repeat kneeling test x 3, each knee, self-paced but continuous
- Sustained Squatting: From standing, lower body into a functional squat position. Hold the squat position for 30 seconds and then stand.
- Repetitive Squatting: Repeat squats x 3 reps, self-paced, no hold time at end range.
Salary : $103,000 - $121,000