Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician at BP Energy summary:

Experienced maintenance technician responsible for coordinating mechanical labor and resources to execute repairs, modifications, and upgrades on oil & gas facilities, including piping, valves, pumps, vessels, and chemical systems. Role includes interpreting engineering drawings, completing as-built redlines, managing MOC processes, ensuring safety and quality oversight of third-party crews, and delivering projects from planning through mechanical completion and handover. Requires 7+ years oil & gas experience, ability to work 14/14 12-hour shifts, up to 50% travel, and strong cost control and work management skills.

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

The Maintenance Technician coordinates mechanical labor and resources to execute repairs, modifications, and upgrades on oil and gas projects. This role requires hands-on expertise with piping, valves, pumps, vessels, and chemical systems; proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and completing as-built redlines; and experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes. The technician ensures safety and quality, supervises third-party resources, and applies strong work management and cost control skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Accountable for coordinating mechanical labor and material resources for brownfield project and modification execution
• Manage and execute break/fix work including but not limited to repairs on piping, valves, fittings, vessels, pumps, and chemical systems
• Responsible for executing modification work in alignment with engineering specifications approved through Management of Change (MOC) process with completion of Mechanical Completion, System Handover, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
• Plan, prioritize and execute work activities in accordance with WMS prioritization guidance, ensuring work readiness, efficient scheduling, and effective use of labor and material
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (production operations, engineering, I&E) to define project scope and feedback information from walkdowns and planning to ensure efficient execution and optimized value delivery
• Complete as-built redlines with engineering support for MOC documentation closeout
• Responsible for safety performance of third-party resources working under direct supervision
• Safely delivering projects such as surface artificial lift installs, compression optimization, facility electrification, and static-mechanical equipment upgrades
• Embed a culture of operating discipline and quality assurance.
• Participate in investigations and integrate lessons learned for project specific applicability
• Adhere strictly to BPX control of work (COW) and task risk assessment requirements
• Share knowledge with co-workers and strive to meet personal and company business goals and objectives
• Work effectively with MTL to manage project spend in alignment with cost targets

Essential Experience and Education

• 7+ years in oil & gas operations or similar industry
• Demonstrated project execution expertise from concept through commissioning
• Track record of success in a dynamic work environment
• Embraces change and fosters innovation while maintaining rigorous processes
• Ability to work 14/14 rotation schedule and 12-hour shifts

Schedule:

• 14/14

Work Location:

• Orla, TX

How much do we pay (Base) $90,000-$106,000. 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.

Why join us?

At bpx, 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 fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

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 401(k) matching program.

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 accommodations.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

Travel Requirement

Up to 50% 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

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.

Keywords:

maintenance technician, oil and gas maintenance, piping and valves, MOC Management of Change, mechanical completion, pre-startup safety review, brownfield projects, as-built redlines, equipment repairs, safety leadership