Specialist, Health & Safety

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 Specialist, Health & Safety with oil and gas midstream, petroleum/chemical processing or other heavy industrial construction health and safety compliance experience to join our team!

Role Summary:

Responsible for implementing health and safety policies while supporting regional team’s programs.  Ensure pipeline, terminal, processing or construction health and safety compliance, safety auditing and emergency response activities.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

• Implementation of health, safety, and emergency response requirements within assigned Field Operations Region.
• Assist asset teams in performing safety audits of pipeline, processing, and terminal facilities.
• Communicate and reinforce safety behaviors for employees and contractors.
• Conduct cause map investigations for major events such as for injuries, vehicle accidents, product releases and other incidents as required.
• Respond to pipeline and terminal emergencies serving as the Deputy Site Safety and Health Officer.
• Assist as liaison between Buckeye and regulatory agencies. 
• Assist asset teams and provide technical advice regarding safety equipment and safety procedures.
• Perform active work audits during routine maintenance, tank repairs and other pipeline and terminal activities.
• Assist corporate with writing and revising Safety Manual as needed.
• Assist asset team members in Tank Fire Fighting Action Plans and Emergency Response Plans.
• Work with asset team and region work team to conduct PREP Notification, Exercise Drills for the Region.
• Assist in developing Health and Safety training programs.
• Support Regional Work and Asset Team objectives and immediate needs.  This includes doing something that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility. 
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Safety or other related discipline.
•  5 years of experience in the health and safety field

OR

• Two years of supervisory experience in the oil and gas/petrochemical industry (pipeline, terminal, refinery, chemical plant, etc.)
• Understanding of pipeline and terminal maintenance, operations and emergency response including NIIMS Incident Command System highly desired.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products required.  Experience in Visio and SharePoint desired.
• Position requires extensive travel (50% - 60%).  Incumbent must be flexible and willing to travel on short notice occasionally for extended period of times or under adverse weather conditions.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s license
• CSP or other relevant certifications preferred

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Must have excellent communication skills 
• Good written communication skills, presentation skills, and organizational and scheduling skills are essential.

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 incumbent must meet medical criteria established by OSHA for emergency response.
• This position may require exposure to hazardous environments and require the wearing of a respirator.
• This position requires adherence with DOT Drug and Alcohol testing requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must be able to perform field safety inspections, enter confined spaces, and respond to pipeline and terminal emergencies.

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.