Sub-sea lab Associate Technician

at  BP

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people’s lives. Technology innovation will play a vital role in shaping the scale-up and commercialization of the net zero building blocks – and bp is investing in focused research and development (R&D) to generate future competitive advantage.
In bp, Innovation & Engineering (I&E) is where our in-house science and technology R&D is conducted, and within I&E, Applied Sciences (AS) focusses on the physical and biological world. The AS teams have the remit to differentiate the present and innovate the future, we help to maintain the competitiveness of our established businesses, such as Castrol and Fuels, while also creating the technology foundations for our transition growth businesses including biofuels, renewables, hydrogen, and electrification.
This is an opportunity to join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation to reinvent energy for people and our planet.
The GME (Global Marine and Energy) Lab Technician in the GME TD (Technology Deployment) team will participate in projects that prepare and deploy new products for launch; provide routine and ad hoc testing and technical support to internal and external customers; and manage the GME labs including lab planning & testing and coordination with the wider site lab user community and other GME teams. The role holder will also contribute to the digitalisation of GME lab operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage and prioritise blending of products and performance testing as requested.
Manage storage of incoming raw materials including stock control, QC and MSDS
Responsible for the implementation and management of laboratory operating procedures e.g. equipment calibration, raw material storage, equipment maintenance responsibilities
Work closely with relevant technologists to ensure application of best laboratory practices, sample handling, lab standards and all HSE regulations.
Working cross Pangbourne and the wider Applied Sciences (AS) and Castrol GME teams to deliver exemplary technical support.
Building relationships based on trust with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
Aligning team priorities with GME strategic priorities and focuses on delivery.

SKILLS:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Project Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies, Writing skills

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