Operations & Maintenance - Damage Prevention (O&M D)

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Operations Group

Job Description:

The Operations Maintenance Damage Prevention (O&M D) role supports BP US Terminals & Pipelines by providing Right-of-Way (ROW), Damage Prevention, and permitting-related operational support. Based in the Merrillville, Indiana office, this position plays a critical role in protecting pipeline assets from third-party damage through ROW management, field oversight, and stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will oversee a geographic territory spanning approximately a 250-mile radius from Merrillville and must reside within 50 miles of the office. This is a highly field-based role requiring extensive travel, estimated at 75% or more, with occasional travel outside the assigned territory to support business needs.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Successfully and effectively follow all health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and operational and maintenance practices and procedures.

• Be motivated and accountable to achieve long-term and day- to-day goals and tasks.

• Be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently and without supervision.

• Effectively manage time and resources and ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Demonstrate and transfer work related knowledge to others.

• Take initiative to continually develop skills and knowledge which includes additional education and/or training.

• Solve problems, overcome obstacles, and make good decisions.

• Work effectively on diverse teams.

• Good oral/written communication skills and communicate effectively with all levels both internally and externally.

• Value and practice continuous learning.

• Demonstrate leadership skills.

• Exhibit a high level of initiative

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed but not limited to eye/face protection, flame retardant clothing (FRC), foot protection, gloves, hearing protection, head protection, etc.

• Work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary and is subject to Emergency 811 call-outs including response to emergency situations.

• The successful candidate must complete all training and qualification requirements within stated timeframe of the BP Pipelines OMD Training Program.

• Exhibits safe work practices, including driving both on and off the road.

• Perform pipeline identification, location and marking lines through the use of electronic locator and probe.

• Provide Asset Operational (AO) Permitting on ROW work as required

• Routinely monitor work locations where performing AO Permitting duties

• Inspect area pipelines for leaks, replace damaged markers and check other irregularities. Inspections are completed both by vehicle and foot.

• Provide inspections of abnormal right of way conditions.

• Occasional hand digging, manual probing and walking rough terrain.

• Responsible for monitoring and observing excavation activities over/near the pipeline.

• Acts as a liaison on behalf of BP with Utilities, Municipalities, Property owners, Excavators and other third parties

• Recognize third party scope of work and what needs to be done to protect the pipeline.

• Attend Public Awareness & Education meetings.

• Monitor and locate notifications for conflicts.

• Receive and physically check items on aerial report.

• Deliver mapping data collection and processing using drones and sub-meter GPS.

• Run inspections for right of way clearing (including ATW, safety, landowner contact, and progress) and update Digital Mapping Applications to support future clearing.

• Collect and update attributes and feature types using digital Mapping GIS programs.

• Document and support removal of pipeline encroachments.

• Support internal line inspection (ILI) tool runs, as assigned.

• Maintain equipment in good working condition.

• Conduct right of way maintenance activities, as assigned (e.g. install gates, replace strain gauges, clear access roads,