Entity: Production & OperationsJob Family Group: Engineering GroupJob Description: The Commercial Tools Engineer works under the Commercial Optimization Superintendent and is responsible for the delivery of commercial tools (refinery LP and Orion models) to support optimization of refinery operations. The role provides assurances around model accuracy as well as implementation of best practices around commercial tool development, maintenance, support, and use. This position is the key interface at the practitioner level between Supply, Production Planning and the Refinery Engineering and Operations teams. Success within the position will require strong leadership, communications, and networking across a wide range of team members and across multiple organizations.Key Accountabilities:User support:Provide first line support to users of LP and Scheduling Tools and their associated interfacesProvide support to users with troubleshooting models when issues ariseLead on-boarding training for new users of the commercial tools and support with ad hoc training where required. Coach and mentor commercial tool practitioners in commercial tool concepts and the commercial tool assurance processLead a regular (at least monthly) meeting with LP and Orion users. The meeting should provide a forum for users to share issues and findings, discuss improvement opportunities and for information sharingShare standard methodologies with other sites and central optimisation teams through participation in CIF/SDNs, peer assists, as well as through conversations with colleagues. Use learnings to implement best practices for commercial tools development, maintenance, support, and use.Support Cherry Point specific tools e.g. biofeedstock & TMPL scheduling process, CARB model for gasoline, support of Blackline for Operate to Plan. Work with CTS&D and Technology to improve and/or develop new scheduling tools.Model Assurance and maintenance:Maintain an Assurance Handbook which describes the business processes, roles, and accountabilities to support the site’s Commercial tool Assurance plan (note: OE is responsible for the representation (accuracy, optionality, and constraints) of their process unit or system. The CTE is responsible for ensuring the collection of process units or systems is assured as a whole)Support the optimisation engineer (OE) with holding regular (at least quarterly) unit LP Assurance sessions. Additionally work with the OE to prioritise and communicate required process model /LP improvements to CTS&D/bp Solution resource.Maintain a prioritised list of LP and Orion development items (based on user requests, CTS&D/LP Advisor recommendations). Maintain and implement crude assays in Orion and LPPrioritize LP model structure changes to be performed by CTS&D LP or ORION Developer and support them in testing before Master model releasesSupport CTS&D with testing before software release. Provide feedback on software performance impacts and acceptability.Essential EducationBachelor of Science in Engineering.Essential experience and job requirements5+ years of refinery process engineering, orrefinery operations, or supply and optimization experience.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team with strong impact and influencing skills.Strong analytical, tactical and critical thinking skills with a bias towards action.Self-starter with strong work ethic, and great time management and communication skills be able to deal with ambiguous situations, quickly set and communicate direction to resolve issuesDemonstrated ability to quickly make good decisions when working multiple priorities simultaneously.Desirable criteria and qualificationsDesire candidates with refinery process engineering experience, who have also spent time within a refinery production planning team.Prior experience with refinery LP (Spiral) or scheduling software (Orion).Advanced digital skills working with MS Excel, SQL, VBA, Power BI, Palantir Foundry, KBC Petro-SIM, etc.Why join usAt bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.How much do we pay (Base) $121,000 - $225,000 *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.Travel RequirementUp to 10% travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:Relocation may be negotiable for this roleRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Application of hierarchy of control, Application of hierarchy of control, Asset health monitoring, Commercial Acumen, Defect Elimination, Design case for safety, Design development and delivery, Design performance standards, Economic evaluation methodology, Emergency process isolation and shutdown systems, Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Facility layout, Fluid characterisation, Hazardous area classification, Hydraulics, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Lean Practices, Major accident risk, Operational performance standards, Personal Safety, Plant Layout, Process and process safety design philosophies, Process control and automation, Process performance monitoring, Process safety assurance {+ 5 more}Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, 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,pleasecontact 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.