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Form of workBuckeye 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 Engineer, Mechanical with a focus on mechanical and relief design engineering experience in the pipeline & terminals business!
Role Summary:
The Senior Engineer, Mechanical role is responsible for assisting in pipeline & terminal design projects, producing engineering standards, and continuously improving the technical content of our bidding, business case justification, estimating, and construction packages.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:
Daily Operations. Respond to requests for technical support including code interpretation, specification of materials and equipment, construction engineering responses, attendance at process hazard review sessions, and membership on company technical committees.
Project Support. Oversight for mechanical design of pipeline & terminal assets including but not limited to:
PFD and P&ID development and reconciliation
Specifications for engineering products and materials
Development of facility piping and interconnects to planned equipment
Collaboration with Rotating Equipment Engineers for planned improvements
Pressure relief and flare header design and analysis – design of new pressure relief systems and/or resolve existing pressure relief system inadequacies
Oversee process simulation efforts including pressure relief design and P&ID development performed by third party engineering partners
Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, Cause and Effect charts, SAFE charts, Instrument diagrams, etc.
Assist in site Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP, LOPA, What-if, FMEA, HAZID)
Design support of common terminal processes such as Truck Loading/Offloading Operations, Blending Operations (Butane, Ethanol, Biodiesel), Pipeline Delivery, Additive Injection, Rail Loading/Offloading; evaluating and resolving system inadequacies.
Conducting thorough and timely design review of engineering packages produced by third party engineering firms.
Facility Assessments. Perform site visits to assess current piping, equipment, and relief device install base, improve facility documentation, and help prepare scope of work information for maintenance capital improvement projects.
Process Improvements. Contributing significantly to the definition of design processes, procedures, and work instructions and the continuous improvement thereof.
Engineering Standards. Producing, monitoring, and improving engineering standards, recommended practices, standard designs, and specifications that form a part of the design library of the company. .
And other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required.
10-15 years’ progressive experience as an owner representative in the engineering design capacity related to pipeline and terminals business, chemicals industry or other process industry.
Experience must include field experience in execution of construction projects. Preference given to candidates with experience representing or being owner-operator.
Candidates with experience with an engineering firm must demonstrate working knowledge of regulatory and operational aspects of project design and execution.
Proficiency in relief valve and flare system design
Up to 25% travel across all Buckeye assets.
Certificates & Licenses:
Professional Engineer license preferred with the capability of expanding licensure to other states by reciprocity.
Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
Mastery of communication with other engineering professionals, suppliers, and contractors using the English language
Skillful in Microsoft Office suite of software, AutoCAD, engineering and design software packages
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.
Physical & Safety Requirements:
The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
About You:
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 way. To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory 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.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP on the following website:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to complete certain employment verifications, education verifications, job related assessments, background check, driving record check, drug screen and physical/medical exam, if applicable to the position. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these pre-employment processes.
