Facilities Engineer – Hybrid Power Plant Optimization

BP PLC; Anthony, NM (NM); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BP plc’s Archaea Energy division seeks a Facilities Engineer to support existing power plants, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and contractors to optimize runtimes and KPI performance. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration with internal and external teams to implement system modifications.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years’ experience in engineering roles, familiarity with ASME/NFPA/API standards, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in relevant engineering roles.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermal systems.
• Experience with ASME, NFPA, API standards.
• ISA symbols and PFDs/P&IDs; able to read plant drawings.
• Experience with system modifications and supervising repairs.
• Willing to travel domestically to operating sites.

Responsibilities

• Improve power generating systems and retrofits.
• Create design basis for piping, pumps, valves, and related equipment.
• Review submittals from third-party engineering firms.
• Ensure safety, maintainability and reliability in designs.
• Submit MOC requests and manage associated risks.
• Select appropriate risk assessments (Hazard Checklist to HAZOP).
• Develop operating, maintenance, commissioning procedures.
• Lead start-up and commissioning improvement projects.
• Maintain site drawings and documents via document control.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid flow

Heat transfer

Mechanical design

PFDs & P&IDs

ISA symbols

Reading drawings

MOC processes

Travel domestically

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

BP plc’s Archaea Energy division seeks a Facilities Engineer to support existing power plants, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and contractors to optimize runtimes and KPI performance. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration with internal and external teams to implement system modifications.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years’ experience in engineering roles, familiarity with ASME/NFPA/API standards, and willingness to