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Condition Monitoring Technician

Whiting, IN · On-site

Operations Group Located at bp's Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Condition Monitoring Technician is a member of the Rotating Equipment Engineering Group which consists of Rotating Equipment ...

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Condition Monitoring Technician

Condition Monitoring Technician

bp

Whiting, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life

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5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 181 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

63rd of 74 rated oil and gas companies

Job description

Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Operations Group
Job Description:
Located at bp's Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Condition Monitoring Technician is a member of the Rotating Equipment Engineering Group which consists of Rotating Equipment Engineers, Condition Monitoring Technicians and the Rotating Equipment Engineering Superintendent. The team is accountable for the Life Cycle Management of the refinery's rotating equipment, and jointly responsible, with the Rotating Equipment Engineer, for the development of Life Cycle Management Plans and reliability improvement strategies for assigned rotating equipment.
Key Accountabilities
  • Responsible for the day to day health monitoring on assigned rotating equipment; work with Engineering, Operations and Maintenance to resolve identified issues.
  • Collection, maintenance, and analysis of equipment health monitoring information on assigned rotating equipment.
  • Maintenance of all vibration monitoring hardware and computer software on assigned rotating equipment.
  • Analyze vibration, bearing temperature and other rotating equipment health data and recommend solutions to resolve availability issues.
  • Ensure integrity of vibration trips to allow for safe operation.
  • Provide technical support and problem solving skills to address rotating equipment availability issues.
  • Shares, consults with other REG engineering personnel concerning best practices, troubleshooting, recommendations and QC.
  • Work jointly with Asset, Maintenance and Availability teams to improve equipment availability.
  • Interact with operations, maintenance, turnarounds and inspection personnel to resolve availability issues.
  • Support mechanical integrity activities for rotating equipment and compliance targets across the asset areas.
  • Conduct routine equipment health audits on assigned rotating equipment and drive resolution on identified deficiencies.
  • Jointly responsible, with the Rotating Equipment Engineer for the development of reliability improvement strategies for assigned rotating equipment.
  • Troubleshooting cylinder lubrication systems on critical reciprocating compressors.
  • Balancing of rotating equipment as needed.
  • Support and drive continual refreshing of technology to ensure monitoring equipment remains consistent with Industry standards, BP corporate specifications and Industry Best Practices.
  • Work with the Rotating Equipment Engineering Superintendent to pursue capital as needed for group equipment.
  • Performs facility lubrication oil testing program tasks per "WBU Rotating Equipment Lubrication Management Program"
  • Jointly responsible, with the Rotating Equipment Engineer, for the development of Life Cycle Management Plans for assigned rotating equipment.

Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Proven experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery.

Desirable criteria:
  • Machinist and/or Instrument tech experience preferred along with machinery monitoring experience.
  • Vibration Institute Technician Level I, Level II or other accredited vibration certifications (ISO 18436-1).

Why Join Our Team?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!
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 crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Backlog Management, Contract Management, Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Decision Making, Digital Innovation, Equipment strategies, Facilitation, Influencing, Integrity Management, Maintenance and inspection build, Maintenance fundamentals, Maintenance OMS, Management of change, Measurement and metrics, Procedures and practices, Reliability processes and systems, Risk Based Inspection, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Working with contractors, Work Management
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

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