Environmental Technician

Job description

Segment

Downstream
Role synopsis

The Whiting Business Unit (BU), a 410MBD petroleum refinery, is the second largest refining asset owned by BP and is the fourth largest refinery in the US. The refinery resides on 1,400 acres and stretches across three communities, one being Whiting, IN. Whiting is located in the Chicago metro area about 15 miles (about 30 minutes) south of Chicago along Lake Michigan at the border between IN and IL. The Whiting BU is a member of the Refining Strategic Performance Unit and interfaces with several other BP business units in the US mid-continent region.

The Environmental Technician will deliver field execution of the environmental fugitive hydrocarbon monitoring program, that is, Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) or Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) inspection, regulatory tank seal inspection program and other environmental field inspection or monitoring requirements. As a compliance role, attention to detail and documentation are critical. Candidates must pass a physical/drug screen and a physical capabilities test.

Req ID

78350BR
Location

United States - Indiana - Whiting
Is this a part time position?

No
Relocation available

No
Travel required

No
Key accountabilities

Accountabilities Include:
• Performs regulation required analyzer calibrations daily and quarterly.
• Completes the required documentation and tracks the calibration schedule.
• Schedules and performs VOC inspections associated with Benzene Waste National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and visual/gap testing of tanks and oil/water separators in the seal inspection programs.
• Interfaces and assists the VOC clerk in data collection and database management, including repair job orders and tracking repairs to completion with operations and maintenance.
• Assumes accountability for the VOC inspection program at the field level through communication and teamwork with asset and maintenance personnel.
• Performs VOC inspections per EPA Method 21 requirements and specifics of the Whiting
Refinery's VOC program in a safe and responsible manner.
• Climbs towers/structures daily, operates man lifts and routinely utilizes fall protection.
• Conducts confined space inspections with the use of a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

Essential Education

A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Desirable criteria and qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications the successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate:
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience with handheld computers/data loggers.
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience working in or associated with a LDAR/VOC program.
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience performing tank seal inspections and oil/water separator seal inspections.
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience with the use of SCBA. . "'
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience operating man lifts and utilizing fall protection.
• A minimum of 1 or more years of experience working in confined spaces.

About BP

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future

The BP Whiting Refinery is located on the south-western shore of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal in the communities of Whiting, East Chicago and Hammond, Indiana. Whiting Refinery is the second largest refinery in the BP refining system, and the 6th largest refinery in the United States. Operations began in 1889, prior to the advent of the automobile.

Today, BP is investing several billion dollars in Northwest Indiana to modernize its Whiting Refinery for the processing of heavier crudes. The modernization is essential to the long-term viability of the refinery, and includes well over a billion dollars in environmental improvements. BP Whiting Refinery employs thousands of full-time employees and contractors. The Whiting Refinery Modernization Project is employing thousands of additional contractors. The modernization project will provide for greater energy security in the Midwest, as conventional supplies of the lighter crudes diminish, and are replaced by heavier crudes.

As we progress with the project, the health, safety and security of our employees, and of those who come into contact with our operations and products, remains our highest priority. Our policy is that no job is worth doing, unless it is done safely, while protecting our shared natural environment.
Application close date

07-Feb-2017
Sub-category

Environment
Job category

Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Countries (State/Region)

United States - Indiana
Disclaimer

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (~4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest).

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Desired profile

Essential experience and job requirements

Required Qualifications:
To be considered for the role of Environmental Technician applicants must have:
• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• A minimum of 3 years of field operator, maintenance or fugitive hydrocarbon monitoring experience within a refinery, chemical facility or related industry, or a Bachelors of Science degree.
• Proficient general computer skills.
• Proficient experience reading and understanding Piping and Instrumentation (P&I) diagrams.
• The willingness and ability to pass a physical capabilities test.
• The willingness and ability to work and communicate effectively with other groups with little or no supervision.
• The willingness and ability to work outside year-round.
• The ability to routinely climb stairs and ladders to extended heights, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The ability to routinely lift and carry up to a 30 pound weight 50 yards, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The ability to routinely bend, stoop, kneel and crawl, as required to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

There are no additional requirements. Please respond with N/A below.
Eligibility Requirements

If you are applying for a position in the United States, you must be at least 18 years of age, legally authorized to work in the United States; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the future.