Console Leader - Allentown Pennsylvania

Company: Buckeye Partners L.P.
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 01/24/2025

DescriptionBuckeye 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 Console Leader with experience in supervising pipeline operation in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role Summary:
The Console Leader role is responsible for supporting system specific Control Center operations, assist with training, procedure development and adherence to ensure Operational Excellence and Regulatory Compliance. The role also includes supervising a shift of Pipeline System Controllers and leading all personnel responsible for the operation of Buckeye's pipeline systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Supervision of specific pipeline systems and Controller personnel.
  
• Monitor and assist controllers during daily operations, including intervention if there is a perceived need.
  
• Support project integration efforts assuring information is provided, assimilated and applied accurately and timely.
  
• Support the integration of system upgrades and improvements for the Control Center. Includes providing support, interfacing with Engineering, Field Operations, IT and SCADA groups, etc.
  
• Provide coaching, mentoring, growth opportunities and assign discipline for direct reports
  
• Review and make recommendations on Buckeye system operations and procedure manuals against regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  
• Review and address troublesome alarms, Control Center related ticketing issues and Abnormal Operating Events affecting area of oversight.
  
• Participate in/Conduct Quarterly Operational Excellence meetings.
  
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures. Provide reports for management at various levels.
  
• Support incident investigations and work to resolve technical issues related to operations, as required.
  
• Participate in Region functions/meetings to maintain a close relationship and foster open lines of communication between CC and Field Operations
  
• Work with the Relief II's to help identify and address Operational and human performance issues.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  Position Requirements:
  
  
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
    
  • 5+ years experience in supervising pipeline operations required.
    
  • Familiarity in the duties of the Pipeline System Controller, including working knowledge of supporting systems required.
    
  • Working knowledge of petroleum product specifications (quality implications), pipeline scheduling (time, power and customer service concerns), pipeline hydraulics (flow rates, pressures, pump configurations and leak detection) and field operations (practices and terminology) required.
    
    
    Certificates & Licenses:
    
    
    
    • None required
      
      
      Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
      
      
      
      • Incumbents must possess excellent communication skills in order to be successful in this position. The person should have the ability to manage multiple tasks and personnel at once and be flexible and adaptable to changes in priority.
        
      • Quantitative and analytical skills are desired qualities for this position.
        
      • 5% to 10% travel to other Control Centers and field locations may be required.
        
      • Position supervises 24 hour, 365-day operation. The person should be flexible and adaptable to changing work schedules-as required.
        
        
        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 person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
            
          • This role continuously operates a computer and other office productivity equipment (i.e. a calculator, copy machine and computer printer).
            
            
            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.
            
            Our 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.
            
            
            Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) More...

                

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