Automation Technician

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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 Eagle Ford business unit with other teams to maintain and troubleshoot current automation and communication infrastructure including: RTUs, PLCs, gas and liquid metering, transducers, transmitters, well site radios, and SCADA systems. The specialist will take a systematic approach to maintenance and will work to track and eliminate repeat failures. The specialist will work with central teams as well as other business units to upgrade existing systems to improve reliability and to enhance capabilities. Working with the IT and Application teams, they will need to plan, design, obtain approval for, and implement new types of RTUs, data collection tools, control software, etc. Experience with consumer grade electronics and industrial grade devices is needed. The specialist will cross-train other members of the team to operate and maintain existing and upgraded systems.

Key accountabilities:

• Health, Safety, Security & Environmental oversight to ensure a safe and environmentally sound operation.

• Daily operations in Eagle Ford asset, including well, equipment, and facility troubleshooting

• Management of contractor work

• Complete required BP training.

• Comfortable administratively working in SCADA systems

• Seek knowledge and encourage new techniques and/or Automation & Measurement equipment.

• Utilize and ensure compliance of all essential operating procedures and practices for the automation & measurement discipline.

Essential Education

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

• Vocational electrical education or electrical engineering degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Who We are Looking For:

• Essential experience and job requirements

• Proven ability to work within a distributed team

• Experience of working with a distributed field network and corporate WAN connections

• Ability to lead problem solving

• Proven ability to consult and coordinate on company wide solutions to local problems

• Experience of working with cloud-based SCADA hosts and historians

• Experience in automating routine tasks by software automation and programming

• Experience of participating in R&D trials with sensors, smart technologies and IOT.

• Understanding of, and ability to troubleshoot, end to end data flows and technologies used in data transport

• Proven ability to investigate root causes of problems and implementations of solutions to prevent future occurrence

In Addition to the above experience, Automation Technician should possess knowledge of the following:

• Remote Transmitting Unit (RTU) types, programming, and troubleshooting

• Radio types (serial and ethernet), programming and troubleshooting.

• Solar charging systems and troubleshooting.

• Batteries and troubleshooting.

• Analog Input/Analog Output and troubleshooting.

• Digital Input/Digital Output and troubleshooting.

• Multi-Variable Transmitter types and troubleshooting.

• Control valves and troubleshooting.

• Computer skills and programs – preferably related to SCADA.

• Antenna, coax, and troubleshooting.

• Wiring systems and troubleshooting.

• Transmitters and troubleshooting.

• Calibration of transmitters

• Communications equipment repair and troubleshooting

• PLC types, programming, and troubleshooting

• Working knowledge of the operations of a complete wellsite preferred

Desirable criteria and qualifications

• Oil and gas or equivalent industry experience preferred.

• Automation / Telecommunication / Telecommunication experience.

• Experience with instrumentation, Radio communications, and a wide range of RTU types

Responsibilities: 

• Provides day-to-day management of operational priorities to maintain integrity of the facility

• Co-ordinates the planning and implementation of corrective maintenance work

• Ensures maintenance and provides troubleshooting and testing of equipment as needed

• Monitors equipment and systems to ensure that the required performance is maintained

• Monitors and records all key operational parameters,

• 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.

• Effectively follow all qualified unit and company rules, guidelines, and health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) practices and procedures.

Critical Role Demands:

Lifting Abilities:

• Lift with 2 hands from floor to knuckles: 77 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
• Lift with 2 hands from floor to waist: 77 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
• Lift with 2 hands from floor to shoulders: 50 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts)
• Lift with 2 hands from floor to crown: 34 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 2 hands at self-selected height: 77 lbs for a distance of 10 feet x 2; self-paced

Stair / Ladder Climbing Abilities:

• Stair Climb: Climb up and down a total of 30 steps, self-paced
• Ladder climb Test: Climb up and down 20 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.

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 401K matching program. How much do we pay (Base)? $86,000 - $127,000 

*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.  
 

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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.

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