Operations & Maintenance - Damage Prevention (O&M D)

The Operations Maintenance Damage Prevention (O&M D) position supports BP US Terminals & Pipelines (T&P) by providing Right-of-Way (ROW) management, Damage Prevention, and permitting-related operational support.

Based at the Middletown Office in Ohio, this role plays a critical part in protecting pipeline assets from third-party damage and ensuring safe, compliant operations across the pipeline system.

The successful candidate will oversee ROW and Damage Prevention activities within an assigned territory covering approximately a 250-mile radius from the Middletown Office, with occasional travel outside the area as needed.

Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Middletown Office and be comfortable with extensive field travel, as the position requires 75% or greater travel.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Follow all health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and operational and maintenance practices and procedures.
• Achieve long-term and day-to-day goals and tasks.
• Work independently and without supervision.
• Manage time and resources, and handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Transfer work-related knowledge to others.
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge.
• Solve problems, overcome obstacles, and make good decisions.
• Work effectively on diverse teams.
• Communicate effectively with all levels internally and externally.
• Practice continuous learning.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations and Emergency 811 call-outs.
• Complete all training and qualification requirements within the stated timeframe of the BP Pipelines OMD Training Program.
• Perform pipeline identification, location, and marking lines.
• Provide Asset Operational (AO) Permitting on ROW work as required.
• Monitor work locations and inspect area pipelines for leaks.
• Replace damaged markers and check for irregularities.
• Provide inspections of abnormal right of way conditions.
• Conduct hand digging, manual probing, and walking on rough terrain.
• Monitor and observe excavation activities over/near the pipeline.
• Act as a liaison on behalf of BP with Utilities, Municipalities, Property owners, Excavators, and other third parties.
• Recognise third-party scope of work and protect the pipeline.
• Attend Public Awareness & Education meetings.
• Monitor and locate notifications for conflicts.
• Receive and physically check items on aerial reports.
• Deliver mapping data collection and processing using drones and sub-meter GPS.
• Run inspections for right of way clearing and update Digital Mapping Applications.
• Collect and update attributes and feature types using digital Mapping GIS programs.
• Document and support removal of pipeline encroachments.
• Support internal line inspection (ILI) tool runs.
• Maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Conduct right of way maintenance activities.
• Prepare 'as-built' drawings of foreign line crossings.
• Complete Inspection & Repair reports.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• ROW and/or Line Locating Experience.

Additional Competencies & Experience:

• Ability to read maps, alignment sheets, and construction drawings.
• Underground construction experience and knowledge.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.
• Utilise MAXIMO, Utilisphere, CBT, MS Office, and other applications.
• Meet all DOT requirements.
• Participate in all emergency response training.
• Legal authorisation to work in the US.
• Computer skills (including MS Office Suites).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Commitment to learning new skills and completing the O&M D training curriculum.

Job Accountability: Overtime As a condition of employment, all employees must be available to work overtime as needed.

Salary: New hires for the O&M D position start at an hourly rate of $35.85. The hourly rate incrementally increases to the O&M D rate $48.29 as the employee progresses through and optimally completes the O&M Skills Training curriculum (approximately 24 months from employment start date).

Benefits: At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy.