BP

Instrument Technician

BP$73K — $108K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Journeyman-level experience (5+ years)
  • Hands-on experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and one-lines
  • Working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and control systems
  • Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience safely using electrical test equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems
  • Install and commission control systems and plant equipment
  • Diagnose issues across PLCs, VFDs, and turbine control systems
  • Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
  • Support plant outages and continuous improvement efforts
  • Partner with team members and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations

Benefits

  • Hands-on working environment with a small, collaborative team
  • Emphasis on safety, teamwork, and technical excellence
  • Opportunities for professional development and skills enhancement
  • Potential for overtime and extra shifts during outages
  • Limited travel required, allowing for work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Family Group:
Operations Group

Job Description:

At Whiting Clean Energy, you'll work at a 525 MW facility where a small, collaborative team delivers big impact. With ~30 employees and strong contractor support, we offer a hands-on environment where safety, teamwork, and technical excellence come first.

What You'll Do
  • Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems
  • Install and commission control systems and plant equipment
  • Diagnose issues across PLCs, VFDs, and turbine control systems
  • Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
  • Support plant outages and continuous improvement efforts
  • Partner with team members and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations


What You Bring (Required)
  • Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology OR Journeyman-level experience (5+ years)
  • Hands-on experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and one-lines
  • Working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and control systems
  • Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience safely using electrical test equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, etc.)


Technical Requirements
  • Electrical:
    • Motor control troubleshooting and schematic reading
    • Experience with transformers, grounding systems, and ≤5kV switchgear
    • Knowledge of arc flash safety and high-voltage PPE
    • VFD diagnostics and maintenance
  • Instrumentation:
    • Experience with pressure, flow, level, and temperature devices
    • Knowledge of control valves, actuators, and control loops
  • Analyzers (preferred but valuable):
    • Familiarity with gas analyzers (O₂, H₂, GC, moisture, pH)
    • Basic understanding of sample conditioning systems


Work Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights or in confined spaces
  • Comfortable working in hot/cold outdoor environments
  • Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Availability for outage schedules (including extended 12-hour shifts)
  • Ability to respond to plant and emergency situations


Nice to Have
  • Power generation or turbine experience (industrial or military)
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens (e.g., Studio 5000), or similar systems
  • HMI experience


The entry rate for this position is $35.28 per hour, with experienced candidates eligible for higher starting rates based on qualifications and relevant work experience, up to the fully qualified rate of $51.91 per hour.

Travel Requirement:
Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

About BP

BP p.l.c. is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. It is one of the oil and gas "supermajors" and one of the world's largest companies measured by revenues and profits. It is a vertically integrated company operating in all areas of the oil and gas industry, including exploration and extraction, refining, distribution and marketing, power generation, and trading. BP's origins date back to the founding of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1908, established as a subsidiary of Burmah Oil Company to exploit oil discoveries in Iran. In 1935, it became the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and in 1954, adopted the name British Petroleum. In 1959, the company expanded beyond the Middle East to Alaska. British Petroleum acquired majority control of Standard Oil of Ohio in 1978. Formerly majority state-owned, the British government privatised the company in stages between 1979 and 1987. British Petroleum merged with Amoco in 1998, becoming BP Amoco plc, and acquired ARCO and Burmah Castrol in 2000 and Aral AG in 2002. The company's name was shortened to BP p.l.c. in 2001. From 2003 to 2013, BP was a partner in the TNK-BP joint venture in Russia, and from 2013 until Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, held a nearly 20% stake in Rosneft.
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Size
65,900 employees
Market Cap
$104.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$20.3 billion
Founded
1909
5 Year Trend
-2.9%
Revenue
$180.3 billion
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