Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M 1

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

The Electrical and Mechanical Specialist (E&M1) is a role that sits within the Olympic Pipeline Team. This position provides electrical & mechanical maintenance work as well as field operations for BP US Pipelines & Logistics. The E&M role is a multi- craft position focused primarily on electrical & mechanical duties. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Olympic Pipeline. 

To be considered for employment, candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance (within 1 hour) of their regularly assigned geographical area.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on refined product pipeline systems, including pumps, motors, valves, electrical panels, switchgear, instrumentation, and control systems.

• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults, ensuring minimal disruption to pipeline and terminal operations.

• Lead and support equipment commissioning, upgrades, and small projects across the greater Seattle Area associated pipeline assets.

• Support and implement compliance with bp’s Control of Work (CoW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safety management systems.

• Provide technical mentorship and training to junior technicians and contractors working on site.

• Ensure alignment to local, state, and federal regulations including DOT, OSHA, and EPA standards.

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

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

• Exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• 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.

• Exhibit a high level of initiative and have the ability to work independently and without supervision.

• 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 call-outs including response to emergency situations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

• Preferred 5+ years of mechanical or electrical experience or a 2 year technical degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation or equivalent.

• Must be willing to travel to other locations within the district’s geographical area of responsibility, depending on workload and business needs. An onsite interview and training will be required. Two separate 2 week periods of onboarding training out of state.  Travel & Hotel Accommodations will be expensed for training upon pre-employment clearance & hire. 

Additional Competencies & Experience:

In accordance with BP’s multiskilling training approach, the below competencies include areas where an employee will receive additional training and workflows they may support on a secondary basis. Prior experience is helpful and preferred, but not strictly required.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining rotating equipment, electrical distribution systems, control circuits, and PLC-based systems.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as assigned.

• Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.

• Use MAXIMO, CBT, MS Office and other applications.

• Damage prevention.

• Maintain electrical switchgear.

• Maintain and repair pumps and motors including PD, centrifugal and gear pumping equipment.

• Verify instrumentation loop circuits.

• Troubleshoot and repair manual and automatic tank gauging.

• Maintain and repair electronic-control valves, electrical valve actuators and mechanical valves.

• Installation and maintenance of multiple equipment types associated with petroleum liquids and/or gas terminals and pipelines.

• Meet all DOT requirements,