Apprentice Terminal Operator

Buckeye Partners•Wilmington, DE

18d

About The Position

Buckeye Partners is seeking an Apprentice Terminal Operator to learn the operation and maintenance of terminal, pipeline, marine, and rail assets, as applicable. The role develops a basic understanding of receiving, delivering, storing, and controlling inventory of petroleum products at the field location. The apprentice trains in terminal equipment maintenance and repair, product movement procedures, regulatory compliance, customer service, emergency response, inventory control, and related pipeline and marine operations. The position supports terminal operations and asset-team performance, including special projects and other assigned duties. Work may involve responding to emergencies when called upon, carrying an on-call phone, and working overtime, weekends, or holidays as operational needs require. The role is field-based and includes exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous environments, heights, moving equipment, petroleum products, and other workplace hazards. The employee must comply with applicable safety, environmental, personnel, and DOT drug and alcohol requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure, work well with a team, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.
Ability to work with little to no supervision.
Availability outside normal working hours as required; may need to carry an on-call phone. Overtime, weekend, and holiday work may be required without notice.
Ability to meet OSHA medical criteria for emergency response.
Ability to meet essential job functions and attendance requirements and comply with personnel policies.
Ability to spend an average of 70% of work time on one’s feet and lift objects up to 50 pounds an average of five times per day.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, handle or feel objects, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to climb ladders approximately 50 feet and work safely and comfortably at heights for extended periods.
Ability and willingness to wear fire-retardant clothing and/or personal protective equipment, and a respirator when required.
Ability to work in outdoor weather and potentially hazardous environments, including around heights over five feet, moving mechanical parts and rail equipment, petroleum or chemical fumes, airborne particles, vibration, uneven terrain, and high noise levels.
Position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations.
Demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance; strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills; ability to work independently and exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism with internal and external customers and sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

0–2+ years of related experience in terminal, pipeline, or marine operations; the posting also introduces the role as seeking 2+ years of related experience.
General understanding of equipment and maintenance for pumps, meters, truck loading racks, and dock facilities.
General knowledge of or experience in the petroleum industry.
Inventory-control and/or accounting background.
Familiarity with computerized inventory-control systems and truck-rack automation systems.
Depending on location, ability to obtain state-specific licenses and/or a Transportation Worker Identification Credential where required by port-security regulations.

Responsibilities

Train in the maintenance and repair of the terminal loading rack, storage facilities, and related equipment; help keep equipment in good working order and the facility in acceptable condition and compliant with company standards.
Learn to receive, store, and distribute petroleum products by pipeline, rail, and marine dock where applicable, following product movement, measurement, and quality-control procedures.
Learn petroleum terminal regulations and comply with environmental regulations, safety directives, and operating procedures, including those of the Coast Guard and local, state, and federal environmental agencies.
Inform management of issues requiring attention related to regulatory compliance, health, safety, security, or the environment.
Maintain good relationships with terminal customers and respond to their inquiries and needs.
After training, respond to terminal, pipeline, rail, and marine emergencies when called upon and participate in annual emergency-response drills.
Operate computer inventory-control systems and participate in investigations of inventory issues.
Learn pipeline operations, handle pipeline product movements at the terminal, and assist with other pipeline duties, such as one-call investigations, where applicable.
Learn marine operations, handle dock product movements at the terminal, and assist with other marine duties as required.
Support the Asset Team in achieving high-performance certification and potentially act as the Asset Team point person.
Support terminal operations and assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.