Hybrid Pipeline Electrical Engineer - Reliability & Controls

Oil Authority; Merrillville (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

bp Terminals & Pipelines is seeking an Electrical Engineer to ensure safe and reliable operation of power, instrumentation, and control systems at Midwest pipeline facilities. You will work with operations, maintenance, and project teams to develop technical builds and verify modifications align with bp standards and safety practices.

You will support MOC, risk assessments, and RCFA, and provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and contractors on installation, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Oil & gas / petrochemical maintenance, reliability, or project engineering experience is required.
• Strong understanding of industry codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, API RP 500, NFPA/IEEE).
• Experienced with operations in manufacturing environments and MV/LV MCCs, motors, switchgear, transformers, raceways, hazardous area installations.
• Experience in electrical system studies, relay programming (SEL/Multilin), arc flash evaluation; SKM PowerTools preferred.
• Technical changes must align with bp standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical support for electrical issues in day-to-day pipeline operations.
• Support MOC, capital projects, risk assessments, and RCFA.
• Ensure compliance with bp technical practices and safety standards.
• Advise maintenance, contractors, and suppliers on electrical installations and modifications.
• Support instrumentation and electrical equipment implementation and testing.
• Maintain up-to-date electrical one-line diagrams, motor schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Keep power system studies current with design changes (load, short-circuit, relay coordination).
• Provide technical guidance to projects on feasibility, design, and equipment selection.
• Review electrical isolation procedures for safety.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reliability engineering

Maintenance experience

Project engineering

MOC/HAZOP participation

Electrical power systems

Arc flash analysis

Relay programming (SEL/Multilin)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM PowerTools

Job description

bp Terminals & Pipelines is seeking an Electrical Engineer to ensure safe and reliable operation of power, instrumentation, and control systems at Midwest pipeline facilities. You will work with operations, maintenance, and project teams to develop technical builds and verify modifications align with bp standards and safety practices.

You will support MOC, risk assessments, and RCFA, and provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and contractors on installation, testing, and