Operations Specialist jobs

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

Role Overview:

Working as part of a team to develop, implement and test technology solutions (IIoT & Sensors / Telemetry / Robotics):

• Understand business requirements and value opportunity

• Design and document quality assurance test cycles

• Developing end to end technology solutions to deliver specific outcomes

• Prepare and support field test activities

• Run and document the output of test cycles, fixes and upgrades

• Integration of compliant technology solutions with total site infrastructure

Role requirements

• Translate business needs into technology requirements

• Support on vendor technology reviews and make recommendations to the appropriate design authority

• Support definitions of solution architectures and ensure compliance throughout project implementation

• Advise on emerging IoT and Robotics trends / technologies, physical and digital.

• Working as part of a team to deploy products to operational sites and assist with ongoing development. Work with vendors. Providing feedback on issues and suggesting development opportunities

• Install and test software from OS through to application

• Develop and deploy methods for testing automation

• End to End Data validation, from Field Device to Cloud

• Design and document quality assurance process

• Remote support for field installations and operations

• Create / adapt online dashboards for data display

Experience Required

• Field Experience (in Industrial sites)

• High level of knowledge and experience with automation

• Exposure to robot programming

• Experience with operating systems applicable to role (Robot Operating System (ROS), Linux and / or other embedded OS)

• Systems, Integration & Test experience

• Exposure to both hardware and software and embedded solutions for applicable role

• Networking (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Cellular)

• Field Testing, PoC deployment

• Factory Acceptance testing (FAT) / Site acceptance testing (SAT) experience

• Systems Integration

• Sensor configuration, end to end device remote maintenance and upgrading, Data processing including computer vision and AI/ML

• Familiarity with Intellectual Asset Management and commercial models for new technology.

Attributes

• Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

• Attention to detail

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Excellent team-working

• Self-starter - able to work independently with limited guidance and support

• Capability to work quickly, under pressure and to deadlines.

• Degree or Equivalent industry experience, or qualification

• Oil and Gas Industry experience

• Familiarity with programming languages

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, 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, 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.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

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.