Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Engineering Group
Job Description:
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!
Role Synopsis:
The Senior Instrument & Control (I&C) Engineer will join the bpTSI field engineering team to provide deep instrumentation & controls expertise, oversight, judgment and support to Production & Operations (P&O) bp Solutions (bpS) Site Projects Team. This role is based at the bp Pune office but may also require contractor facing work at major engineering contractor offices intermittently.
What you will deliver
Lead the Instrumentation & Controls subject area input and expertise for field instrumentation, control valves, metering & analysis, fire & gas, control and safety system through design and delivery of safe, cost effective, quality and competitive site projects.
- Support the Site Projects Team and Engineering Contractor(s) to deliver I&C, I&PS, and C&A engineering scopes, including to:
- provide technical guidance, review, mentorship and approval of design engineering and construction contractor work.
- equipment specification in requisitions/datasheets and selection as well as engineering package technical content
- review technical bid analysis of equipment
- lead, supply and coordinate project Functional Safety work scopes to ensure that facility lifecycle plans are maintained and updated
- provide technical evaluations of requests for exceptions/deviations to specifications or standards
- ensure digital security requirements are embedded in project control and automation deliverables and cyber security risks and barriers are handled proactively
- provide technical feedback and guidance to automation contractor performance and delivery, including delivering technical requirements underpinning agreements with Main Automation Contractors (MACs) and Main Instrument Contractors (MICs)
- determine risks to project delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation plans are in place
- work with engineering contractor(s) to verify they are performing required activities in line with project schedules, and assist bp’s Engineering Manager in contract performance management
- Ensure that Engineering Contractor(s) apply bp’s Engineering Practices in engineering designs
- determine risks to project delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation plans are in place
- provide I&C expertise to project MoCs
- assure quality and consistency in I&C equipment delivery on projects
- review of Vendor Inspection and Test Plans, documents and drawings
- Assist in preparation of factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) plans
- record and share relevant learnings
- lead resolution of complex technical issues for I&C equipment
- provide ICE expertise, technical support and facilitate as necessary in hazard identification and risk assessment processes, such as HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA
- exceptionally, support other engineers in the ICE field engineering team to deliver instrumentation, controls, automation, digital security, and operations critical telecom engineering expertise through mentoring, coaching and peer review
- coach earlier career engineers to aid in their technical and professional development
- provide visible safety leadership in accordance with bp safety leadership principles, lifesaving rules and process safety fundamentals to model desired safety culture and behaviors
- record relevant lessons learned in the bp shared learning system, escalate as necessary and incorporate into local activities, both in the discipline engineering community as well as the site projects teams; and follow through to drive incorporation into specifications, practices and procedures
- support performance management through implementation, measurement, and analysis of relevant KPI’s to drive continuous improvement
- interface with other disciplines, construction, commissioning and operations teams for I&C design.
What you will need to be successfulMust have educational qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Controls or demonstrated equivalent
Preferred education/certifications:
- Chartered Engineer or registered professional engineer
- TUV certification
Minimum years of relevant experience:
- 12 years in oil and gas/petrochemical/ refining/ chemical or equivalent, with minimum five (5) years experience of
Engineering work in Capital projects. Strong preference will be given to experience in brownfield projects.
Total years of experience:
Must have experiences/skills:
- Experience as proficiency assessed I&C lead engineer in client or contractor organization
- Strong technical knowledge and experience of I&C engineering in Capital Projects
- Practical solid understanding of governing codes, industry standards (API, IEC, ISA, ATEX, IEEE, BS), local laws and other requirements relevant to field instrumentation, control systems, alarm management and automation system digital security
- Deep field expertise with good track record of multi-discipline integration
- Experience leading delivery of I&C procurement including major SCADA, F&G, ICSS and historian systems
- Have been responsible for procurement of instrumentation packages and equipment
- Working experience within an EPC environment on major Capital Projects
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals across levels
- Pragmatic decision maker, willing to challenge and ensure engineering value is delivered
- Process or Process Control Engineering experience at a Refinery or Petrochemical Plant
- Experience working with Functional Safety and Safety Instrumented System Design
- Working knowledge of the control system platform(s) of at least one major DCS vendor
- Track record of improving safety and reliability at an industrial facility, preferably oil/gas/petrochemical processing
through engagement and influence
Good to have experiences/skills:
- Experience with application of process control and/or sophisticated process control working in an operational environment, brownfield modifications, equipment skid packages design, front end engineering, scoping, technical evaluation
- Experience of working with remote team and collaborative approach to delivery
- FEL-3 and Detailed Engineering experience on projects
- Consistent track record in multi-functional engineering improvements
- Site construction and commissioning experience
- Accomplished in risk, process safety and contractor performance management
- Consistently delivers results under pressure.
You will work with
- Site Projects Engineering Manager
- Engineering Contractor(s)
- ICE Field Engineering Team
- Other bp Field Engineers
- P&O bp Solutions Site Projects Teams
- Automation systems, field instrumentation and valve suppliers
- Operations personnel
- Refinery Teams.
Why join bpAt 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 substantial, 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 essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial Acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digital fluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Financial Management, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument and protective systems, Management of change, Network Technologies, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment, Site Acceptance Testing {+ 1 more}
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.
