Operations & Maintenance Welder (O&M W)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Requirements

• A High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) required
• 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

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).

Benefits

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.