Apprentice Field Operator

Buckeye Career • Flint, MI

85d • Onsite

About The Position

Buckeye is a leading infrastructure and logistics provider for energy needs, with a history dating back to 1886. The company operates a global network of assets for midstream logistics, including transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. Buckeye is committed to safely and responsibly meeting evolving energy demands, diversifying its platform for less carbon-intensive solutions, and undertaking decarbonization efforts. This role is for an Apprentice Field Operator who will learn truck rack terminal operations, pipeline station and delivery work, basic preventive maintenance, and pipeline right-of-way inspections, line marking, and one-call observations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s licenses required.
• Must embrace safe work practices.
• Possess high initiative.
• Accept accountability.
• Ability to flourish in a team environment.
• Basic business aptitude and an entrepreneurial mindset is required.
• Mechanical aptitude, computer skills, and hand tool experience are also required.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills are also required.
• Individual must be available during non-work hours as required and is required to carry an on-call phone at all times.
• Normal and extraordinary work circumstances may require, without notice, overtime, weekend or holiday work.
• Must meet medical criteria established by OSHA for emergency response.
• Must be able 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.
• Must be able and willing to spend on average 50% of ones time on his/her feet.
• The incumbent in this role must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
• This position requires the ability to climb ladders (approx. 50 feet) and work comfortably and safely at heights for extended periods of time.
• This position communicates with supervision and co-workers via VHF radio and hand signals.
• Must be able to lift large, heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds 1 time per day on average.
• This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree in technical field preferred.
• Experience in truck rack terminal operations, pipeline operations, or pipeline maintenance is preferred.
• General knowledge of equipment and maintenance of pumps, meters, truck loading rack preferred.
• General knowledge or experience in the petroleum industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with computerized inventory control systems and truck rack automation systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform receipt, storage, and inventory control of petroleum products and additives at truck terminals.
• Learn to set up new driver accounts, train drivers in safe loading procedures, and issue access cards.
• Learn to perform daily folio closing, monitor terminal loss/gain, run inventory reports, enter inventory adjustments, and set customer allocations.
• Learn to coordinate supply of products with scheduling departments and suppliers to optimize throughput and minimize run-outs and containment conflicts.
• Learn to perform basic truck terminal inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Learn to gauge tanks, and coordinate and perform meter calibration activities for pipeline and terminal facilities.
• Learn to perform product sampling and testing activities at truck terminal and pipeline facilities.
• Maintain a good relationship with all terminal and pipeline customers and respond to their inquiries.
• Assist with performing pipeline deliveries and station operations as needed.
• Assist with conducting pipeline facility inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic repairs.
• Learn how to perform pipeline right-of-way inspections, preventive maintenance, basic repairs, and scraper pig tracking.
• Learn to conduct pipeline locating and marking.
• Monitor and observe excavation work for damage prevention.
• Learn to handle third-party pipeline encroachments and perform property owner awareness activities.
• Assist in responding to terminal and pipeline-related emergencies as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on all work performed and be knowledgeable of petroleum terminal and pipeline regulations.
• Begin training and test on applicable OQ tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED