Junior Assets Engineer at BP Petrol Station

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Asset Integrity, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Assessment, HSSE, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Action Tracking, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Excel, Reporting Tools, Corrosion Management, Hazardous Area Classification, Condition Monitoring, Incident Learning

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Engineering Group Job Description: Role Overview The Junior Assets Engineer supports bp Southern Africa’s retail asset safety and integrity agenda by helping turn operational risk insight into practical action. The role contributes to the systematic reduction of asset integrity, operational, and major accident risks, including Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC), through data analysis, incident learning, action tracking, and close collaboration with key technical and operational stakeholders. Working closely with HSSE, Maintenance, Engineering, Construction, Dealers, and Contractors, the Junior Assets Engineer helps maintain robust safety barriers, improve compliance, strengthen asset integrity performance, and support safe and reliable operations across the retail network. Key Accountabilities HSSE and Asset Integrity Risk Analysis Collect, validate, and analyse asset integrity and HSSE data, including LOPC indicators, to identify trends, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities across the retail network. Translate data insights into clear problem statements, practical recommendations, and risk-based priorities for the Assets Integrity Engineer and relevant stakeholders. Incident Learning and Root Cause Support Support incident and near-miss investigations by gathering evidence, reviewing facts, analysing causal factors, and contributing to root cause assessments in line with required standards. Track corrective and preventive actions through to closure, verify effectiveness where required, and help embed lessons learned to prevent recurrence and reduce operational risk. Stakeholder Engagement and Action Tracking Work with Maintenance, HSSE, Construction, Design and Engineering, Dealers, and Contractors to coordinate agreed risk-reduction actions and support consistent execution of safety-critical controls. Maintain clear action trackers, including owners, due dates, status updates, supporting evidence, and escalation points, to ensure actions are completed and sustained. Standards, Benchmarking and Continuous Learning Research and benchmark asset integrity and retail safety practices across bp’s global operations and relevant industry sources, identifying applicable good practices for local implementation. Support the development and refresh of guidance documents, templates, and basic training materials to help sites apply standards consistently and strengthen barrier and compliance performance. Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Identify improvement opportunities through data trending, audits, incident reviews, and stakeholder feedback. Support the Assets Integrity Engineer in prioritising and implementing initiatives that reduce asset risk, improve performance, and strengthen safe operating practices across the retail network. Monitor agreed improvement plans, milestones, owners, and benefits, and contribute to KPI reporting that demonstrates progress and sustained performance. Reporting, Systems and Data Quality Prepare and maintain reports, dashboards, and summaries covering asset safety performance, LOPC risk indicators, trends, priority actions, and progress updates for stakeholder review. Support the upkeep and improvement of asset integrity registers, inspection records, action trackers, and supporting systems by applying data standards, improving information quality, and ensuring traceability of evidence for audits and assurance activities. Key Stakeholders The role will work closely with: Assets Integrity Engineer HSSE team Maintenance team Construction team Design and Engineering team Dealers and site operators Contractors and service providers Retail operations stakeholders Education, Experience and Skills Essential Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Proven experience in asset safety, asset integrity, maintenance support, engineering support, engineering analysis, or HSSE-related technical work, ideally within energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, retail fuel, or a similar operational environment. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review data, identify trends, support basic statistical analysis, and prepare clear reporting outputs. Working knowledge of root cause assessment, incident learning, corrective action tracking, and risk-based problem solving. Good proficiency in Excel and reporting tools, with the ability to support dashboards, trackers, summaries, and performance reports. Ability to understand and apply safety, engineering, and asset integrity standards within local operational environments. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to follow up, coordinate actions, and work effectively across technical and operational teams. Key Competencies Analytical thinking and structured problem solving Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Proactive approach to safety improvement Good stakeholder coordination and follow-through Ability to track actions and maintain discipline on deadlines Curiosity and willingness to learn from incidents, standards, and benchmarks Commitment to bp’s values, HSSE culture, and safe operating principles Reporting Line and Role Contribution The Junior Assets Engineer reports directly to the Assets Integrity Engineer and supports the delivery of asset safety and integrity programmes across bp Southern Africa’s retail network. The role acts as a practical link between technical teams and site stakeholders by providing analysis, action tracking, reporting, and performance insight to help reduce asset risk, improve compliance, and support safe, reliable retail operations. Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Air and nitrogen systems, Air and nitrogen systems, Alarm Management, Cause and effect charts, Centrifugal compressors, Centrifugal Pumps, Collaboration, Communication, Condition and performance monitoring, Conflict Management, Corrosion Management, Distillation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fired Heaters, Gas treatment and liquid recovery, Hazardous area classification, Heat and Material Balance, Heat Exchangers, Heat Transfer, Identification of critical equipment, Influencing, Instrument and protective systems, leading through our values, Oil Treatment {+ 8 more} Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. This careers site is for bp contractors only. Please do not refer or share the role(s) with anyone who is not currently a contractor at bp. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

Responsibilities

The Junior Assets Engineer supports retail asset safety and integrity by analyzing operational risk data and tracking corrective actions. The role collaborates with technical and operational stakeholders to reduce major accident risks and maintain safety barriers across the retail network.