• BP
  • South Africa, Gauteng
Key Responsibilities


Accountable for the development and implementation of asset strategies and technical requirements for all electrical power, control and instrumentation including but not limited to LV distribution systems & associated equipment, motors, plant control philosophies, systems, truck load rack equipment, and field instrumentation across bp SA Terminals in Johannesburg and Cape Town, respectively
Develop, manage, and control the inspection and testing of power distribution systems, instrumentation, and electrical equipment including ATEX.
Coordinate electrical and equipment outage programme with Supply and business partners to meet business and technical integrity requirements.
Responsible for ensuring the maintenance of adequate records (including Electrical drawings) and work histories for major items of plant, equipment, and systems.
Accountable for reviewing and approving inspection reports declaring assets fit for service or otherwise based upon inspection and condition reports.
Single point of authority for ASDS. Manage PCN inventory/assets updates/firewall approvals/circuit diagrams/IP addresses allocation in line with conformance requirements.
Provide input into annual Revex & Capex programme based upon risk assessed priorities.
Share and implement industry engineering best practice and changes in statutory engineering requirements including NEDeRS (National Equipment Defect Reporting Scheme)
Provide technical advice and project support for the terminals.
Provide technical advice and support to Terminal Managers and Maintenance teams on all aspects of EC&I engineering matters.
Accountable for the Alarm Response manual standard and verification of application and coordination of continuous improvement requirement by Terminal operations.
Ensuring the relevant Inspection Authorities are clearly identified, approved and authorise in accordance with BP
Act as focal point for competent authority enquiries regarding EC&I and technical integrity of SA terminal assets.
Liaise closely with SA HSSE team and provide technical advice when required.
Reside on the Global Terminal and Pipelines Technical Services Team, sharing best practice, lessons learnt, application of new technologies and the development of SA wide Engineering strategies.


Education & Experience Required:

Education


Engineering Degree - Electrical and/or Control Systems


Experience


min of 5 -8 years EC&I Engineer experience within the Oil & Gas industry
Experience and knowledge of Electrical distribution systems, control systems, and ATEX.
Knowledge of Terminals and the storage and handling of bulk petroleum products an advantage
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. 
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits! We operate a hybrid model with 60% from the office and 40% from home with flexibility as agreed with line management.


Travel Requirement


No travel is expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:


This role is not eligible for relocation


​​​​​​​Remote Type:


This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
  • Cape Town