The High Voltage Technician will operate and maintain two 200MVA substations, two 21.6kV switching/breaker stations, 175 miles of medium voltage power distribution providing power to facility and field operations. Future state will include an additional substation, switching/breaker station, approximately 10 miles of 138kV transmission, power generation, and solar farm. We also plan to implement an Advanced Distribution Management System.
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Key Responsibilities
You can perform preventative maintenance as driven by the work management system and provide quality detail and feedback to work completed and discovered. You can plan work, coordinate with and oversee contractors. You have a good understanding of electrical safety concepts and techniques, both OSHA 1910.269 and NFPA 70E. You enjoy diagnosing equipment breakdowns and participating in Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations while monitoring, maintaining, and repairing electrical distribution systems. The distribution system provides power to gas & oil treating and water injection facilities including large electric-driven compressors, heater treaters and stabilizers, TEG dehydration units, water injection pumps, separation, LACT skids, and product tankage. Additional responsibilities below:
Monitor, maintain, and repair electrical distribution system
Perform switching, isolating, and grounding of medium voltage electrical distribution system.
Knowledgeable in OSHA 1910.269 Regulations.
Effectively follow all qualified unit and company rules, guidelines, and health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) practices and procedures.
Capable of performing manlift operations.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and participate in RCFA investigations to determine root cause.
Perform preventative maintenance as driven by the work management system and provide quality detail and feedback to work completed and discovered.
Perform corrective maintenance using higher order skills including; trouble shooting, analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, diagnostic and reasoning ability.
Provide BPX oversite of contractor work, ensuring compliance with BPX and regulatory requirements.
Work with engineering to evaluate maintenance program performance and pursue predictive maintenance analytics.
Seek knowledge in and encourage the use of new technology to further optimize facilities’ availability and reliability.
Monitor, maintain, and repair electrical distribution system. instrumentation for a gas & oil treating and water injection facilities including large electric-driven compressors, heater treaters and stabilizers, TEG dehydration units, water injection pumps, separation, LACT skids, and product tankage.
Reports activities that could impact the safe operation of processes and/or systems, including potential process safety and operational optimisation issues.
Complies with BP’s Code of Conduct and models BP’s Values & Behaviours.
Essential Education
High school diploma
Essential Experience and Job Requirements
5 years experience in oil and gas or related industry
High Voltage/lineman/substation experience
Preference for someone who is a journeyman lineman or substation electrician or has completed an apprentice program or equivalent. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Experience with work management systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar)
Proficiency with mechanical equipment and automation/instrumentation systems
Desirable Criteria & Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have completed a lineman or substation apprenticeship program, have a relevant associate’s degree, or have extensive experience with maintenance and operations in electrical substations.
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)? $95,000 - 140,000
*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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