Senior Production Systems Engineer

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

bpx energy a major oil and gas producer in the United States leverages its expertise in unconventional gas including shale to deliver hydrocarbon production and technical knowledge worldwide. With operations in Texas and Louisiana our US onshore business has become both a premier oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions.

As part of BP a global industry leader we foster a high-energy high-intensity environment built on accountability collegiality innovation and empowerment. At bpx we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment where collaboration continuous improvement and inclusion are valued.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

BPX Energy is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Production Systems Engineer to join our team and help revolutionize our US onshore this role you will be a key player in developing and deploying cutting-edge data-driven solutions that optimize production streamline workflows and solve enterprise-level problems. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders including engineers optimizers and field operators to understand their challenges and translate them into impactful software solutions and/or process improvements.

• Partner with Operations Optimization Interventions and other teams to identify opportunities for improvement and develop innovative solutions that leverage the power of data
• Design develop and deploy robust applications using Python SQL and Snowflake within the AWS cloud environment
• Champion the adoption of best practices for software development including version control code reviews testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Collaborate with Technology and Production as a product owner to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing support of in-house solutions
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of enterprise-level systems and standards that drive efficiency
• Build intuitive and insightful reporting tools and dashboards using Power BI Streamlit and/or other Python web frameworks to empower data-driven decision-making
• Leverage AI tools like Claude Code and create AI agents to facilitate analysis and outcomes

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field
• 8 years experience in the oil and gas industry particularly related to Petroleum Engineering preferred
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL especially for data-intensive applications
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
• Competency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Dagster preferred
• Experience developing in Palantir a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A passion for problem-solving and a strong analytical mindset

• Effective Communicator: Able to present complex problems to a diverse audience from field personnel to upper management in a clear and concise manner. Can explain complex technical concepts and algorithms in a way that is easily understood by a broad audience.
• Growth Mindset: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new concepts processes software and engineering and mathematical ideas.
• Empathetic and Customer-Focused: A strong listener who develops solutions that directly address customer needs generate business value and improve user experience.
• Resilient: Able to tackle open-ended data-related problems and extract valuable insights from complex and potentially messy datasets. Possesses the determination to effectively clean and prepare data for analysis and predictive modeling.

How much do we pay (Base)

Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work. Benefits may include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Long-term incentive program
• 401(k) matching program

Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States for any employer other than your current employer

Must not require sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B TN etc.)

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process perform essential job functions and receive other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be 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:

Agility core practices Agility core practices Asset Availability Strategy Asset health monitoring Asset Life Cycle Management Cost-conscious decision-making Defect Elimination Digital Analytics Equipment criticality assessment Equipment general Equipment strategies Facilitation history and coding Influencing Maintenance Maintenance fundamentals (Inactive) Management of Change Plant Economics Problem Solving Process Safety Management Production loss accounting or deferrals Reliability analytics Reliability Fundamentals Reliability in Design Reliability leadership and governance 6 more

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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 with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps 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 processpleasecontact us.

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