Senior Specialist Emergency Management

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 a Senior Specialist, Emergency Management with experience in building, leading and maintaining emergency response programs, protocols and documentation as well as leading and supporting drill and live emergency situations to join our team!

Role Summary:

The Sr. Specialist, Emergency Management will provide necessary support to field operations personnel, regulatory inspections. Program and drill development and training and the advancement of the Emergency Management Program initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Emergency Response: Provide emergency response support for all tiered response activities, providing technical and organizational support to the Incident Management Team
• Drills and Exercises: Develop and lead multiyear exercise program for Buckeye and oversee the planning and execution of Buckeye's emergency preparedness exercises using the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP) guidelines, facilitate after-action/lessons learned conferences and identify lesson learned and identify/track closure of corrective actions.
• E-Plans & Audits: Managing company E-Plans (SPCC, ERP, FRP, ICP, and DOM) to ensure timely review/revisions and providing training of Asset teams on applicable plans. Assist with Corporate ER audit process to ensure it effectively assures regulatory compliance with ER regulations
• Federal, State and Local Agencies: Interacting with federal, state and local agencies to ensure that established requirements for each facility's Emergency Preparedness Program, Plans and Exercises are met and/or surpassed
• Training and Support: Coordinating, participating in and/or leading terminal/pipeline emergency response training, including spills, fire, medical and HAZMAT. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness job aids to assist response teams in applying response principles during training, exercises and response. Lead the application and standardization of training and programs across the organization.
• Community and Industry Participation: Represent Buckeye through participation in Area Committee Meetings, Regional Response, Team Meetings, and the ER Liaison Program to maintain and grow a network of industry, agency, and consultant contacts.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Health and Safety or related degree is required.
• BS in Emergency Management is preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a Health, Safety, and Emergency related role.
• The candidate must have a good working knowledge of NIMS/ICS, DOT, MTSA PHMSA regulations and guidelines.
• Travel: Up to 60%

Certificates & Licenses:

• Certifications helpful. (CSP, CIH, OSHT, CHMM, REM, COHN)

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• This position requires someone with exceptional written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, presentation and strong interpersonal skills.
• As a service-oriented job, the position requires a great deal of scheduling flexibility and responsiveness. Additionally, the incumbent must have the ability to handle confidential matters in a tactful and professional manner.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Safety and Physical Requirements:

• This position may require exposure to hazardous environments and require the wearing of a respirator.
• 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).
• The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
• This position requires the ability to work comfortably and safely in the proximity to open water.

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.