Operations & Maintenance Welder (O&M W)

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

BP is seeking a Welder (O&M W) to join its Construction Maintenance Team based in Manhattan, Illinois. This field-based role supports the maintenance, construction, repair, and integrity of BP's pipeline infrastructure across the Pipelines & Logistics business. The position is primarily focused on welding, pipeline construction, and repair activities, while also contributing to a variety of maintenance functions in a multi-craft environment. Candidates must be able to reside close enough to the Manhattan Pipeline Station to respond to emergency situations as needed and be willing to travel extensively, overnight travel might be required. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled welders who enjoy hands-on work, travel, and contributing to the safe and reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure.

Key Accountabilities:

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

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

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

• Have strong interpersonal and organizational skills

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

• Problem solve, 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

• Effectively demonstrate and transfer work related knowledge to others • Ability to read maps, alignment sheets, construction drawings and distinguish colors

• Value and practice continuous learning

• 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 call-outs including response to emergency situations

• Knowledge of different pipe schedules and pressure ratings

• Knowledge of construction material and their uses (e.g. pipe fittings, pressure ratings, connections, coatings and paints)

• Perform all phases of pipeline, tank and manifold welding, fabricate pipe assemblies, cut and fit structural steel parts

• Maintain equipment associated with this position in good working condition and make minor repairs

• Perform inline inspections, pig tracking, hydrostatic testing, hot tapping stopple work, pipeline disconnects, install Clock Springs, purging lines, etc

• Work directly with contract supply companies and pipeline support contractors to optimize efficiencies and cost control

• Complete Inspection & Repair reports, Foreign Line Crossing reports or others as required

• The candidate must be willing to travel to other locations within the district’s geographical area of responsibility, depending on workload and business needs

• Use Maximo, VTA, MS Office and other applications as the need arises to effectively perform the role

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) required

• Associates or Technical degree considered a plus

• Pipe fabrication skills considered a plus

• Must have outstanding safe work practices, including safe driving

• Pipeline experience or advanced education in technical crafts or work experience in the job duties described above

• Possess a working knowledge of computers including Excel, Word and Outlook

• Must be committed to learning new skills and complete the O&M P and O&M W training curriculum as required for the assigned job classification level

• Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a DOT truck or similar, on and off the road – CDL preferred/must be able to physically acquire one

Job Accountability: Overtime

As a condition of employment, all employees must be available to work overtime as needed. This includes working evenings, weekends, holidays, and responding to callouts, including emergency situations. The ability to work overtime is essential to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and competitive operations, as well as the timely completion of projects.

How much do we pay? New hires for the O&M W position start at an hourly rate of $35.34, the entry level rate for the O&M classification. The hourly rate incrementally increases to the O&M W rate $55.06 as the employee progresses through and optimally completes the O&M Skills Training curriculum (approximately 36-48 months from employment start date). Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting

This position is eligible for Core U.S. Benefits. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours  of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.  You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits.
 
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.
 
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.  You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join us! 

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 75% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.