Apprentice Pipeliner

Buckeye Career•Toledo, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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 an Apprentice Pipeliner with experience in terminal, pipeline or plant operations with general knowledge of equipment and maintenance of pipeline and terminal facilities in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team! Role Summary: The Apprentice Pipeliner role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment and pipeline and terminal facilities with little direct supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Related experience in terminal, pipeline or plant operations required.
General knowledge or experience in the petroleum industry is required.
Valid driver’s license
Strong mechanical aptitude
Excellent analytical skills.
Good communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong commitment to safety
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.
Must meet medical criteria established by OSHA for emergency response.
Must be able and willing to spend on average 90% of ones time on his/her feet
Must be able to lift large, heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds 10 to 20 times per day on average.
The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
This position communicates with supervision and co-workers via VHF radio and hand signals, or cell phone.
The incumbent in this role must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required in hazardous areas.
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 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 is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Excellent communication, both written and verbal
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to stimulate creative and entrepreneurial actions that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

Responsibilities

Learning the company’s damage prevention program including One Calls, Right of Way investigations and maintenance, 3rd Party Crossings, Property Owner awareness activities, as required.
Performing duties under the supervision of a Pipeliner A.
Learning environmental regulations, safety directives and operating procedures so that the Company can assure compliance.
Ensuring that management is apprised of any area or issue that should be addressed regarding regulatory compliance including environmental, health and safety.
Maintaining a good relationship with all customers and respond to their inquiries and needs as required.
Learning to maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on all work performed.
Attend 24-hour new employee Haz-whopper training for emergency response.
Learning the company’s Cathodic Protection theory, including inspecting Cathodic Protection systems for tanks, performing corrosion probes, installing and maintaining test leads, taking Cathodic Protection measurements and inspecting and testing insulating devices, as required.
Obtain a full working knowledge and understanding of pipeline operations.
Other duties as assigned.