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

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

Based in the Merrillville, Indiana office, this position plays a critical role in protecting pipeline assets from third-party damage through ROW management, field oversight, and stakeholder coordination.

The successful candidate will oversee a geographic territory spanning approximately a 250-mile radius from Merrillville and must reside within 50 miles of the office.

This is a highly field-based role requiring extensive travel, estimated at 75% or more, with occasional travel outside the assigned territory to support business needs.

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.
• Develop skills and knowledge through additional education and/or training.
• 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.
• Exhibit a high level of initiative.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary, including 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 using electronic locators and probes.
• Provide Asset Operational (AO) Permitting on ROW work as required.
• Monitor work locations and inspect pipelines for leaks and irregularities.
• Provide inspections of abnormal right-of-way conditions.
• Conduct occasional 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 required pipeline protection measures.
• Attend Public Awareness & Education meetings.
• Monitor and locate notifications for conflicts.
• 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, as assigned.
• Maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Conduct right-of-way maintenance activities, as assigned.
• Prepare 'as-built' drawings of foreign line crossings and other outside construction activities.
• Complete Inspection & Repair reports and other required reports.
• Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications.
• Complete all emergency Response training, including Hazwoper, RCRA, respiratory, and other as required.
• Obtain a license to fly a drone, if required.

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 as assigned.
• Conduct and document DOT equipment inspections.
• Utilise MAXIMO, Utilisphere, CBT, MS Office, and other applications.
• Meet all DOT requirements, including Operator Qualifications.
• Participate in all emergency response training, including Hazwoper, RCRA, respiratory, and other as required.
• Legal authorisation to work in the US on a full-time basis.
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suites.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Commitment to learning new skills and completing the O&M D training curriculum.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card) Card, if required.

Job Accountability: Overtime As a condition of employment, all employees must be available to work overtime as needed, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and responding to call-outs.

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

Travel Requirement: Up to 75% travel is expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: This position is not available for remote working.