Apprentice Process Operator

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.

Role Summary

The Process Operator role is responsible for safe, compliant, reliable production all refining operations and utilities operations according to Shift Supervisor instructions and standard operating procedures and guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

• Operations. Train and apply knowledge to ensure the plant is operating safely; within environmental limits and reliably and efficiently. This role will serve as the key player for operational areas including terminals and tank farm once trained.
• Daily Job Duties. Train and apply knowledge to be able to patrol units to ensure safety, report malfunctioning equipment, and regulate pumps and compressors. Learn to take product samples. Learn and apply knowledge to aligning product receipt and deliveries, sampling products, conducting and overseeing routine inspections for compliance with company, industry and government standards and assisting other operators when circumstances require it during upsets, preparation of equipment for maintenance, etc.
• Safety and Compliance. Become knowledgeable to be able to executing operations safely on all facilities while maintaining safety, reliability, profitability and product quality, serving as the key player in obtaining a Zero injury safety initiative and Safe and reliable Process Unit Operations and effectively implementing the safety program and the use of all related tools. Responsible to identify hazards and mitigate risks to as low as reasonably practical LARP. Establish safe work conditions for all work executed inside the facility, including open flame hot work, confined space entry and all hazardous work permits.
• Emergency Response. Participating on Emergency Response Team to act promptly in case of emergencies, including incipient stage fires, vapor cloud release, donning SCBA for response to potential exposures. Participating in safety meetings and periodic emergency response drills and discussions; and reviewing Operating procedures, including Critical Task and Special procedures and Emergency Planning and Preparedness.
• Reliability. Train and apply knowledge to ensure Equipment Reliability Operating envelopes are closely followed during and that requires data is recorded and reviewed, preparing Work Orders including those for Emergency work, reporting and helping analyze equipment failures with Maintenance Technicians and provides information necessary to conduct root cause analysis and preparing and following up on Operating Envelope deviations.
• Personnel and training. Attending mandatory trainings and Firefighting training and assisting and mentoring teammates as needed.
• Internal Control. Ensuring that all control requirements (API/local regulations, DOT) are applied consistently.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 0 – 1 year of experience in terminal operations is preferred

Certificates & Licenses

• Eligibility for TWIC card as dictated by facility and governmental regulations

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

• Strong leadership skills.
• Safety oriented
• Good communication skills.
• Creative and analytical problem solving.
• Strong initiative and dependability
• Ability to work 12 hours shifts

Essential Functions

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements

• The employee may be exposed to a hazardous working environment at field locations and must be able to enter and climb above-grade storage tanks.
• Ability to climb ladders (approx. 50 feet) and work comfortably and safely at heights for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors for extended periods of time during all weather conditions.

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. 

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.