Senior Facilities Engineer – Process Safety & Reliability

Oil Authority; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

bpx energy is seeking a highly motivated facilities engineer to join the Engineering Group in the US onshore operations. You will contribute to the Eagle Ford Basin facilities team, driving process safety, production and reliability improvements, and emissions reductions.

You will coordinate with disciplines, contractors, and maintenance to implement practical, safe solutions. The role emphasizes project management, RCFA, and risk assessments to eliminate hazards and improve asset performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in petroleum, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• 5-7 years minimum experience in US onshore operations / facility engineering.
• Familiarity with PFDs, P&IDs, and Cause & Effect Diagrams.
• Experience with ASME codes and pressure vessel design.
• Strong in process safety management and PHAs (HAZOP/What-If).

Responsibilities

• Provide brownfield engineering for facility modifications and surface optimization projects.
• Design surface facilities (compression, piping, tanks) for safety and production.
• Lead MOC processes, P&IDs, and cause-effect diagrams.
• Conduct HAZOP/What-If studies to reduce risks and improve controls.
• Manage engineered solutions with economic analysis and post-implementation review.
• Support RCFA investigations and corrective actions to reduce failures.

Skills

Process safety

MOC

HAZOP

RCFA

P&ID

Data analysis

Project management

Artificial lift

Education

Bachelor's degree in petroleum, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

ProMax

Job description

bpx energy is seeking a highly motivated facilities engineer to join the Engineering Group in the US onshore operations. You will contribute to the Eagle Ford Basin facilities team, driving process safety, production and reliability improvements, and emissions reductions.

You will coordinate with disciplines, contractors, and maintenance to implement practical, safe solutions. The role emphasizes project management, RCFA, and risk assessments to eliminate hazards and improve asset performance