Regional Operations Specialist

Overview

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world's energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Regional Operations Specialist I with 5+ years of Operations or equivalent industry experience in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role

Summary:

Position can be based in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee or Alabama

The Regional Operations Specialist I will ensure operations compliance through implementation and support of programs, initiatives, and audits. This position will ensure additional operations compliance through their support and involvement in incident investigations, operations training, and operating manuals development. This position will also ensure operations performance through monitoring, investigating, and establishing guidance for product inventory management, provide support for the Terminal Automation System, and have the ability to serve as a liaison between Buckeye and our customers.

Be safe, knowledgeable, and proficient at all Terminal Operator tasks below:

• Support operations in product movement, maintenance, and all other aspects of continued, safe operation of facilities. Serve as the primary point of escalation for operations related issues that cannot be resolved at the local level. Provide feedback and actionable suggestions for individual and program improvements.
• Initiatives Implementation. Act as primary point of contact for implementation of program initiatives at assigned locations. Provide support, audit, inspection, and status update of initiatives as needed.
• Audit & Inspection. As assigned perform internal audits, assessments, and inspections to support corporate program goals. Perform work procedure reviews and other operational audits to ensure operations personnel are adhering to published procedures.
• Operations Expertise. Provide expertise in problem solving and assisting operations in overcoming issues and inefficiencies. Awareness of maintenance priorities and preventative maintenance programs.
• Inventory Control. Support operations in proper use of all computer inventory control systems and participating in any inventory issue investigations. Support operations teams in proper volumetric accounting.
• Internal Compliance. Support operations in compliance with all safety directives, operating procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Emergency Response. Responding to terminal, pipeline, rail and marine related emergencies and participating in annual emergency response training drills. Support ICS events within the planning or operations sections during emergency response events.
• Annual Budgets. Assisting in compiling annual project lists and costs for annual budget purposes at each assigned facility.
• Assist in completion of Incident Investigations.
• Support all operations personnel within the Region.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the terminal or pipeline business.
• And other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of Operations or equivalent industry experience is required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products required.
• Solid understanding of terminal or pipeline operations.
• General knowledge or experience in the petroleum industry is required.
• Experience managing operations is helpful.
• Up to 75% Travel may be required.

• As applicable; this position is subject to the regulations set forth by the Transportation Security Administration, United States Coast Guard, Federal Railroad Administration, and the Department of Transportation.
• Valid driver's license in the State of employment.

• Individual must be knowledgeable of applicable regulations regarding petroleum terminals or pipelines, environmental regulations, safety directives, and operating procedures.
• Individual must have knowledge of refined product physical qualities and safe handling of refined petroleum products.
• Individuals must have the knowledge and…