Apprentice Pipeliner

About the role

Buckeye Partners is seeking an Apprentice Pipeliner to join our team. The role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment and pipeline and terminal facilities with little direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Timeframe: 0 – 18 months.
• Right of Way: 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. Introduction to Regulatory Compliance: Learning environmental regulations, safety directives and operating procedures so that the Company can assure compliance.
• B. Customer Service: Maintaining a good relationship with all customers and responding to their inquiries and needs as required.
• C. Introduction to Documentation: Learning to maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on all work performed.
• D. Training on Emergency Response: Attend 24-hour new employee Haz-whopper training for emergency response.
• E. Introduction to Cathodic Protection: 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.
• F. Pipeline Operations: Obtain a full working knowledge and understanding of pipeline operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position 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.
• Up to 15% travel required.

Physical & Safety Requirements

• This role is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• This position requires the employee to regularly access and work at or around heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, moving on-track rail equipment, petroleum product or other chemical fumes, airborne particles like dust or other chemicals, vibration, uneven terrain, and high noise level in the work environment.
• The incumbent must meet medical criteria established by OSHA for emergency response.
• This position may require exposure to hazardous environments and require the wearing of a respirator.
• 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.

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You 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. 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. People First Culture From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. 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. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.