1. The Challenge Program: Electrical Engineering
Anato – BP Challenger

2. About me
From Bangladesh, but grew up in different parts of Europe and Asia
Studied Electrical and Energy Engineering at the University of Birmingham, graduating with an MEng in July 2012
Joined BP soon after in September 2012

3. My career so far
Previously interned at BP in 2010, at the end of my 3rd year
Modelled uninterruptible power supply systems in software
Past summer placements at CEPALCO in the Philippines and Grameen Shakti in Bangladesh
Smaller energy companies focusing on utilities, rural energy etc

4. Why BP?
I’ve been interested in technology since childhood and I wanted to make a career out of it
I applied to BP because it was one of the biggest names in the energy industry
I didn’t know much about the internal working culture at BP before my internship, but I was impressed with what I saw

5. My current role Working for BP Angola as an electrical engineer
Part of an Engineering Services team supporting an FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) unit called Greater Plutonio

6. Where I work
Office based here in Sunbury, occasionally travelling to Angola
Greater Plutonio itself is located off the Angolan coast in Block 18

7. What I do daily
My role involves dealing with electrical engineering projects, upgrades and maintenance on the asset
Examples include addition of new backup power supplies, switching points and replacing obsolete equipment
I work on the design, circuits and track down the correct parts. The electrical team offshore will do the physical installation on board

8. Real responsibility
One of my projects involve upgrading the Brush Prismic – an automated system that controls power on Greater Plutonio
The asset cannot operate without this – hence executing this properly is very important

9. Travel and work offshore
Occasional opportunities to travel
Assets are in Angola, which means fieldwork is in Angola
One 7 day trip so far for surveying on board Greater Plutonio for certain planned modifications
Training locations are based in different cities like Aberdeen, Manchester etc.

10. After hours
This depends on you! We have a very active social committee who organise a variety of nights out, dinners, trips to the theatre and charity events
Many of us also get alternative Fridays off, and people tend to travel out of town or out into Europe
You’re also free to enjoy your time off wherever you may be travelling!