Lead Process Safety Advisor

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

Location: This role is available in Denver, Colorado or Houston, Texas. Candidate must be willing to relocate to either office location.

Role Synopsis

The Lead Process Safety Advisor (Asset Integrity) will provide mentorship to the business in the areas of process / technical safety for asset integrity. The ideal candidate will demonstrate success; supporting a multifaceted, fast-paced environment and show critical thinking, innovation, and agility in executing on multiple, sophisticated initiatives. This role will work under the direction of the Process Safety Engineering Manager.

bpx energy is one of the largest producers of unconventional oil and natural gas in the United States. With a huge resource base and a deep expertise in unconventional oil and gas, the business delivers hydrocarbon production as well as technical knowledge in unconventional production to BP operations worldwide.  bpx energy is working continuously on becoming the best-in-class US onshore E&P operator, building a high-energy, high-intensity environment based on accountability, collegiality, and empowerment.  Every employee is counted on to add value safely.

Key Accountabilities

• Conducts assurance for bpx process safety with emphasis on process safety event (PSE) reduction through facility and pipeline integrity management.
• Works with Operations and Development engineers and Operations staff to provide assurance for application of Integrity Management (IM), Facility Safety System Integrity and Maintenance, Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) and MOC policies.
• Works with bpx Engineering Authority as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for asset integrity management and pipeline design/operation technical advisor.
• Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Monitors leading and lagging asset integrity key performance indicators.
• Ensures that asset integrity principles are incorporated into Facility Design Manual (FDM) and Risk ID & Mitigation policy. 
• Provides safety leadership, counsel and technical support to Development and Operations teams on asset integrity and process safety so that bpx energy meets its safety, environmental, production and cost ambitions.
• Support Development- and Well Intervention-related integrity assurance and audit reviews.
• Responsible for central integrity-related policies within the business and keeping these policies up to date with evolving industry standards.
• Manages NOVA risk register entries for pipelines
• Collaborates with bp Pipelines to manage bpx’s damage prevention program

Crucial Education and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, civil or petroleum engineering
• Relevant industry engineering and operations experience (10+ yrs. experience)
• Proficiency in digital literacy including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI).
• Proficiency presenting regulations, risk management, and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in assurance, incident investigation, and documentation techniques.
• Good verbal and written communication skills which include the ability to speak, write and listen in a manner that clarifies issues, promotes closure and delivers information in a clear and concise manner and facilitates good decision-making.

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Highly organized and diligent to detail.
• Operational and technical mechanical and pipeline inspection experience – creating and managing risk-based inspection.
• Familiar with exposure radius calculations from Process Hazard Analysis Software (PHAST) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for determining potential impact on integrity management activities.
• 1 or more relevant certifications, such as: API 510/570/580/653
• Prior experience managing and improving integrity related programs (Pipeline and/or facility)

Salary and Benefits

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)? $180,000- $240,000

*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.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible