Operations & Engineering Authority

Job Summary

Entity: Technology

Job Family Group: Engineering Group

Job Description:

We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030 as we scale up investment in low-carbon, focus our oil and gas production and make headway on reducing emissions. Our new strategy kickstarts a decade of delivery towards our #bpNetZero ambition.

bp’s Safety & Operational Risk Assurance (S&ORA) function is the “second layer of defense” in a three-layer model (self-verification, assurance, audit) used to drive safe, compliant, and reliable operations. The function supports bp’s core value of safety by using our expertise in safety and operational (S&O) risk management to eliminate catastrophic safety events - both physical & digital.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our team? We are looking for someone who is passionate about safety, a professional in operational risk management and a willing partner with the Line to help build a safer future for bp. At its core, the Operations and Engineering Authority role is a member of bp bioenergy´s industrial operations leadership team and provides this S&ORA support in country to the operating farms and facilities.

As the senior S&ORA leader in the business, the role is accountable for delivering progress on S&ORA functional priorities, acting as a key bridge between the site and the wider S&ORA organization.

The ideal candidate would be located in São Jose do Rio Preto.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide and maintain independent assurance and integrated view of quality of operating, including areas of capability, leadership, culture and potential risks to prevent harm to our people and the planet.
2. Being experts and partners in setting the foundation, standards, thought leadership and reducing S&O risk to enhance safety performance across bp.
3. Properly identify risk and provide assurance that implementation plans are appropriate, calibrated and executed effectively. Where not in conformance act as the conscience of bp and provide technical expertise by intervening, know what plans are in place, that they are robust, the risks evaluated appropriately, implemented and provide pragmatic recommendations to reduce S&O risk.
4. Monitor progress of Operating Management System (OMS) embedment, systematic management, and application of continuous improvement, demonstrating digital and data driven innovative solutions.
5. Provide coaching either through the embedded teams or through central S&ORA where needed to ensure standardized, high performing, and systematic operations.
6. Input into the business’s Annual Operating Plan.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
2. Significant demonstrable experience as senior leader with proven track record of leadership in matters of safety and operational risk, including working knowledge of OMS, GDPs (group defined practices), and ETPs (engineering technical practices).
3. Experience in engineering in projects and/or operations.
4. Demonstration of understanding of engineering risk and the ability to make informed judgements in support of business value.
5. Experience working on technical and operational capability as line or functional role; understands the ‘specialist’ as well as ‘generalist’ needs.
6. Experience in implementation and/or participation of Assurance or Self-Verification Programs.

Additional Criteria:

1. Understanding the wide range of issues faced by other teams and businesses and working collaboratively to find solutions to complex problems.
2. Identifying and implementing ways to safely simplify and optimise the business to be successful in a low margin environment.
3. Proactively supporting the transfer of learning and best practices across Regions / Entities.
4. Collaborative and team-oriented. Effectively influence and lead without formal authority.
5. Customer-focused and results-driven approach. Understands the demands, challenges and the impact of decisions on the Line. Demonstrates agility and flexibility in forging solutions.
6. Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with key partners. Collaborates to develop and/or co-create solutions that deliver results.

At bp, we provide phenomenal environment & benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life & health insurance, medical care package, meal vouchers, annual cash bonus, pension plan and many others benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform crucial job functions.

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: Asking for Feedback, Authentic Leadership, Coaching, Creating a high performing team, Delegation, Empowering Others, Giving Feedback, Goal Setting, Inclusive Leadership, Leading through ambiguity, Leading through Change, Long Term Planning, Managing Performance, Mentoring, OMS and bp requirements, Process Safety Management, Quality, Receiving Feedback, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Shaping strategy, Strategic Thinking, Systematic management, Team Development.