Electrical Engineer

at  BP

Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Job Location: Pangbourne, Reading – Onsite
Contract Length: 6 Months (Initially)
Industry: Oil and Energy
Key Requirement: Proficiency in industry safe working practices and regulations

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Advanced Electrification Testing team supports the business in electric vehicle & data centre related products primarily in the differentiation of our bp’s offer to customers.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer, to support on site, within are R&D/Applied science division. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience working within power systems/high voltage environment, to support on some critical projects.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will work within the team to help install, operate, manage, inspect and maintain a variety of low voltage (<1kV) AC and DC systems. This equipment ranges from power supply equipment (switchgear, breakers etc.) through to test equipment, instrumentation and control systems.
You will act as a subject matter expert for the rest of the team and will have special authority to undertake certain hazardous tasks such as locking-out / tagging-out, and working on live systems such as with batteries.
You will also be expected to undertake design and manufacturing work for simple and bespoke electrical equipment required to undertake research and development testing.
You will be working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders within the team and beyond to create a task list of jobs and to prioritise according to need. Additionally, participating in a wider community of electrical engineers and facility team members to share best practice and help to drive an agenda of continuous improvement across the site.
Crucially, you will be expected to act a safety leader, promoting good practice, supporting other team members, identifying risks and helping to foster a culture of transparency where safety is always the first priority.