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Senior OCT Engineer - TSI

Blueprint Power

Blueprint Power

Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Jul 14, 2025

Entity:

Production & Operations


Job Family Group:

Engineering Group


Job Description:

About us

bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp’s existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable, and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work.

About the role

About Us: At bp we deliver the energy the world needs today and for tomorrow. Developing new projects to support the bp strategy is critical to delivery of value to shareholders and thoughtfully support the energy transition. Projects include new energies such as hydrogen and biofuels as well as hydrocarbon developments critical to keep the world moving and enable the transition.

Projects in bp is a dynamic, challenging and worldwide organisation taking on the most exciting projects ranging in size from $100m to multi $billions. We strive to do these even more safely, efficiently and predictably. Our projects team is now building worldclass capability in India as a new hub of Production and Operations (P&O) Projects India supporting both local and international projects.

Role Synopsis: The Senior OCT Engineer will join the Projects India organisation in the engineering and quality team to provide deep operational critical telecommunications engineering expertise, oversight, judgment and support to Production & Operations (P&O) Projects. Operation Critical Telecoms (OCT) refers to such sub-systems as CCTV, radios, access control, PAGA, telephony, automation networks, optical & structured cabling, etc. The role is based at the Pune office but will require contractor facing work at major engineering contractor office locations in both India and possibly ex-India.

What you will deliver

  • Lead the OCT discipline input and expertise for operations critical telecoms systems through design and delivery of safe, cost effective, Quality and competitive Projects.

  • Project interface with subject matter experts off project in OCT and other related subject areas

  • Lead, oversee and performance manage the Project OCT Engineering Team and Engineering Contractor(s) to deliver OCT engineering scopes, including:

    • Provide technical oversight, review, guidance and approval of OCT design engineering contractor deliverables.

    • Provide requirements for OCT equipment specification in requisitions/datasheets and selection as well as engineering package technical content.

    • Review technical bid analysis for OCT packages.

    • Technical decision and insights on requests for exceptions/deviations to specifications or standards.

    • Ensure digital security requirements are embedded and delivered for OCT networks and sub-systems.

    • Provide technical support to Engineering Contractor or Telecoms System Integrator to ensure cost-effective and fit-for-purpose systems are specified, designed, and implemented.

    • Determine risks to project delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation plans are in place

    • Work with engineering contractor(s) to verify they are performing required activities in line with project schedules, and assist bp’s Engineering Manager in contract performance management

    • Ensure that Engineering Contractor(s) apply bp’s Engineering Practices and industry standards in engineering designs

    • Verification and oversight of quality and consistency in telecoms equipment delivery on projects

    • Decision maker on Vendor Inspection and Test Plans, documents and drawings o Support team in preparation of factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) plans

    • Record and share relevant learnings

  • Work closely with Digital to define and manage the interfaces between Digital and Engineering, including any scope delivered by Engineering on behalf of Digital.

  • Determine operational licence and certificate requirements for bp owned and operated communication solutions

  • Coach and support performance of OCT engineers aiding their technical and professional development.

  • Collaborate with other subject areas, construction, commissioning and operations teams for OCT design.

What you will need to be successful

Must have educational qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications or Computer Engineering

Preferred education/certifications:

  • Chartered Engineer or Registered Professional Engineer

Minimum years of relevant experience:

  • Min of 15 years in oil and gas/petrochemical/ refining/ chemical or equivalent, with minimum five (5) years' experience of Leading Telecoms Engineering work in Major Capital projects.

Total years of experience:

  • 15+ Years

Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with):

  • Experience as competency assessed OCT lead engineer in client or contractor organisation

  • Strong technical knowledge and experience of OCT engineering in Projects.

  • Practical working knowledge of governing codes, industry standards (API, IEC, ISA, ATEX, IEEE, BS, IOGP), local regulations relevant to OCT.

  • Deep subject area expertise with good track record of multi discipline integration.

  • Experience of leading delivery of OCT packages.

  • Experience of EPC environment on major Projects.

  • Pragmatic decision maker, willing to challenge and ensure engineering value is delivered.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the project team, Contractors and projects leadership.

Good to have experiences/skills (Can be trained for – learning/on-the-job):

  • Experience with application of OCT in operating environment.

  • Experience of working with remote team and collaborative approach to delivery

  • Leading engineering in different contracting models (lump sum; lump sum conversion).

  • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn from others and work with minimum direction.

  • Site construction & commissioning experience

  • Knowledge of BP standards (59 series) and practices.

% travel requirements : Up to 50% to Engineering Contractor (s) and supplier offices.

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting 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 significant, so we offer benefits 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!


Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country


Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working


Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial Acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digital fluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Financial Management, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument and protective systems, Management of change, Network Technologies, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment, Site Acceptance Testing {+ 1 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, please contact 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.