Pipeline System Controller Trainee I

Buckeye Career • Allentown, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pipeline System Controller Trainee I role is responsible for monitoring and controlling daily operations of product pipeline facilities. This includes scheduling and coordinating product movement between plants, storage and pipeline facilities. The role supports the timely deliveries of product and optimizes the scheduling process by coordinating with customers and other Buckeye support personnel. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to navigate basic computer systems (i.e. Windows).
• Must be able to visually monitor several computer screens in a control room environment for twelve (12) hour shifts.
• Must maintain a high level of mental alertness and be capable of quickly processing and reacting to incoming information from the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System.
• Response time is very critical.
• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure, and follow through with assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• The person should be dependable and flexible to accommodate unscheduled changes in work routine.
• This person must be capable of working 12-hour shifts.
• The person should have good visual acuity, good color perception, good verbal communication skills, and the ability to remain seated for 95% of the 12-hour shift.
• Opportunities to stand and walk away from the console are limited.
• May need to rely on advanced level Controllers for direction and guidance.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pipeline, terminal or plant operations is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of SCADA applications and MS Office applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the timely deliveries of product and optimize the scheduling process by coordinating with customers and other Buckeye support personnel.
• Monitoring and controlling system operations via SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software.
• Analyzing the leak detection system and react to abnormal situations in a proper manner.
• Monitoring quality instruments and trends to react to abnormalities as required.
• Documenting situations and events throughout the shift using checklists, operating sheets and handoff sheets to include what was done, what may occur and what future actions may be required. Pass this information along to the subsequent shift personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• World-class service
• Employee-first culture
• Investment in employees
• Equipping employees to be fully contributing members of high performing teams
• Focus 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