Process Technicians

BP Refinery Kwinana

About Us

BP is one of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies and has been operating in Australia since 1919. We directly employ approximately 5,700 people across Australia in fields such as sales and marketing, science, engineering, information technology, health and safety, and supply chain. Our goal is to ensure the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. BP takes pride in our employees and is an equal opportunity employer supporting inclusion and diversity in our workforce.

BP’s Kwinana Refinery is one of the most modern in the southern hemisphere. It is Western Australia’s only refinery and with a capacity of 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day, it is Australia’s largest. It began operation in 1955 and since this time it has continued to grow in national and international significance, employing approximately 380 staff and, in steady-state operations, about 300 contractors. For our workforce to really thrive, we maintain a culture where everyone is valued, and live out our values of Safety, Respect, Excellence, Courage & One Team.

About the Opportunity

Kwinana is gearing up to tackle new, exciting challenges and therefore we are looking for candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to lead all aspects of our processing plant and oil movement operations across the site. The Process Technician roles on offer are driven around ensuring the safe and efficient operations of our refinery oil processing plant, machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and environmentally responsible operation of all equipment
• Perform regular area routines as per schedules

• Preparation and isolation of equipment for maintenance, including issuing permits
• Responsible for the recommissioning of equipment according to procedures
• Perform gas testing as required
• Safely contribute to shutdowns and start-ups of designated process units
• Perform minor maintenance as required
• Member of the Emergency Response Team

About You

 To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in a manufacturing operations environment. Specialist experience within a refinery or in oil & gas is preferable but not essential.

If you meet the below criteria, we would love to hear from you:

• Must be an Australian/NZ citizen or permanent resident
• Completed Year 12 or have a Trade Qualification or Engineering Degree or previous Process Technician experience
• Ability to work on a continuous, rotating shift roster
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work in a flexible team environment
• Good understanding of & compliance with HSSE in the workplace
• Completion of/or currently studying a Certificate in Process Plant Technology is highly desired

BP Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First people. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for this role and all other current vacancies.

Successful applicants must be available on Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Monday 26th August for our assessment centre.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your interest in the position and your relevant experience to jobs@pipelinetalent.com.au with the subject ‘BP – Process Technician’.

Applications close on Monday March 2, 2020 at 5PM (EST).

Unfortunately, late applications will not be accepted.