Reliability Technician

Role Synopsis

We are seeking a highly motivated, adaptable individual with a growth mindset who enjoys a dynamic, hands-on, field-based work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for working in the Permian business unit with other teams to troubleshoot static mechanical equipment: Piping, Separators, Valves, Storage Tanks, Chemical Pumps, Instrument Air Compressors and Flare Systems. The technician will take a systematic approach to reliability activities, both preventative and corrective, and will work to track and eliminate repeat failures. The technician will work with operations and central teams as well as with other business units to recommend upgrades for existing systems to improve reliability and to enhance capabilities. Working with facilities engineers, they will need to drive root cause failure analysis associated with the process equipment and kit integrity for the asset.

Key Accountabilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and participate in RCFA investigations to determine root cause.
• Perform field wide flare monitoring and repair flare systems. Perform field wide tank pressure monitoring and repair of upset conditions to mitigate GHG emissions.
• Single point of accountability for defect identification, validation, and corrective action execution associated with Permian LDAR program and supplemental survey mechanisms including fixed wing quantification flights and continuous monitoring.
• Perform preventative maintenance as driven by the work management system and provide quality detail and feedback to work completed and discovered.
• Perform corrective maintenance using higher order skills including trouble shooting, analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, diagnostic and reasoning ability.
• Works with engineering to evaluate surface kit reliability and pursue predictive maintenance analytics.
• Seeking knowledge and encourage the use of new technology to further optimize facilities’ availability and reliability.
  
  

Essential Education And Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in upstream, onshore oil and gas.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with work management systems (SAP, Enbase, or similar).
• Proficiency in working with mechanical equipment and automation/instrumentation systems on upstream oil and gas well facilities.
• Experience working with rotating equipment (pumps, gas driven and electric compressors, etc.…) on upstream oil and gas well facilities.
• Experience working with contract labor crews.
• A willingness to try new approaches, listen to others, and follow through on commitments.
• Self-motivated individual who can deliver accurate, quality work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day management of operational priorities to maintaining integrity of the facility.
• Maintains awareness of performance standards and their relevance to process operations, maintenance, and performance requirements.
• Reports activities that could impact the safe operation of processes and/or systems, including potential process safety and operational optimization issues.
• Complies with BP's Code of Conduct and models BP's Values & Behaviors.
• Provides day-to-day management of operational priorities to maintaining integrity of the facility.
• Reports activities that could impact the safe operation of processes and/or systems, including potential process safety and operational optimization issues.
• Delivers and implements relevant policies in the Operating Management System (OMS).
• Ensures all maintenance and operational work is carried out in a safe manner.
• Co-ordinates the planning and implementation of maintenance, reliability and operational work.
• Liaises with onshore, office, and field-based engineers regarding reliability issues.
• Ensures the effective working of the Permit to Work system.
• Monitors equipment and systems to ensure that the required performance is safe and reliable.
• Ensures the plant, processes, and equipment are functioning efficiently.
• Effectively follows all qualified unit and company rules, guidelines, and health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) practices and procedures.
  
  

Location: Orla, TX

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)
  
  

Pushing And Pulling Abilities

• 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
  
  

Carrying Abilities

• 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 / Ladder Climbing Abilities

• Stair Climb: Climb up and down a total of 30 steps, self-paced
• Ladder Climb Test: Climb up and down 8 rungs, self-paced.
  
  

Agilities

• 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.
  
  

How much do we pay (Base) $90,000-$106,000. Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

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.

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