Assistant Manager - Operations

Buckeye Career•New Haven, CT

About The Position

Buckeye Partners is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager with pipeline or terminal operations experience in the Oil & Gas industry. The role assists the Operations Manager in ensuring safe, reliable, and environmentally conscious operations that comply with company mission, policies, and direction. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, maintaining pipeline and terminal assets, ensuring environmental compliance, supporting budgets and projects, monitoring loss/gain, managing vendor relationships, and serving as a company spokesperson to shippers and the public. The position may involve exposure to outdoor conditions, heights, moving mechanical and rail equipment, petroleum products and other chemicals, vibration, uneven terrain, and high noise levels. Emergency response medical criteria, respirator use, and wearing fire-retardant clothing or personal protective equipment may apply. The role is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations. Successful candidates demonstrate commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance, strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, independence, tact, discretion, and professionalism. Buckeye describes its employee-first culture as emphasizing collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Five years of pipeline or terminal operations experience, or equivalent industry experience, required.
Significant technical troubleshooting experience required.
Demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism with internal and external customers and when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to safely perform essential job functions and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with personnel policies.
Ability to meet OSHA-established medical criteria for emergency response.
Ability to wear a respirator when required and wear fire-retardant clothing (FRC) and/or personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to effectively communicate with others.
Compliance with DOT drug and alcohol regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Significant experience managing operations is helpful.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and manage the daily operations schedule while ensuring subordinate compliance with company safety and training policies.
Maintain pipeline and terminal asset reliability through timely maintenance in compliance with company and regulatory requirements, and represent the company at appropriate Public Awareness Programs to help prevent third-party damage.
Ensure environmental compliance and prevent contamination; prepare for pipeline or terminal emergencies through workforce training and education of potential public emergency responders.
Develop economical responsibility expense and ordinary capital budgets, and control expenses through efficient operations and maintenance.
Assist with capital and expense projects from inception through construction, turnover, and operations.
Act as a company spokesperson to shippers and the public.
Ensure loss/gain is monitored properly and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
Manage contracts and code invoices related to vendor and third-party services; act as the point person for vendor-related issues.
Support project work, including developing and reviewing scopes of work, submitting and approving bids, and performing purchasing and order management.
Perform other duties as assigned.