Specialist, Regulatory Compliance

Founded in 1886, Buckeye Partners has a with a proven track record of stability and success.  We pride ourselves on the laser focus we apply to safely providing service and value to our customers, operating by a strong set of values, and empowering our employees to make decisions. We have a tenacious commitment to environmental responsibility and Regulatory Compliance in all that we do.

Our goal is to provide our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts to help you build your skills and experiences.  Each of our career tracks provides employees with the ability to innovate, and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Specialist, Regulatory Compliance with a strong understanding in Regulatory Compliance related to pipeline operations and maintenance procedures to join our growing team!

Role Summary:

The Specialist, Regulatory Compliance role is responsible for administering the field Regulatory Compliance program and presents and explains its status to Federal and State regulatory agencies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Record Management. Maintaining required Federal, State and Company records (Operation and Maintenance Safety Inspection, Navigable Waterways inspections, Air Patrol Reports and Mutual Aid Groups, Public Awareness, etc.).
• Regulatory Compliance. Assisting with Regulatory Compliance audits performed by Federal, State and local agencies and assisting in the preparation of responses to inquiries regarding compliance issues.
• Regulatory Agency Activities. Reviewing regulatory activities of the DOT, U.S. Coast Guard and State regulatory agencies to determine the possible impact on the Company and developing and recommending changes to Company policies and procedures as needed.
• Database Management. Maintaining department databases (Training, MSDS, DOT Operator Qualification, Multi-Skill Training and various other databases).
• Emergency Response. Participating in pipeline emergencies as a member of the Crisis Management Team.
• Maintenance Reports and Schedules. Preparing and submitting monthly maintenance summaries to customers and maintaining JD Edwards equipment database including inputting preventative maintenance schedules.
• ISNetworld Administrator. Acting as administrator for ISNetworld, a system to verify vendors/contractors meet Buckeye and Operation Qualification requirements.
• Permit Submission. Submitting T4, T4-C’s and other related permits for Texas Railroad Commission and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
• Preparation or Documents. Assisting with the preparation of documents related to Texas Railroad Commission and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) audits.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years related experience required, with an in-depth understanding Regulatory Compliance related to pipeline operations and maintenance procedures.
• Experience in Incident Commander responsibilities and ability to fill the roles of logistics, planning and regulatory positions required.
• PC knowledge, including Microsoft Office and computer based drawing programs experience (CAD) required
• GIS programs experience preferred.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to communicate well with Federal and State regulatory inspectors. Must be able to take a regulation and transfer its applicability into a Company policy and procedure. 
• Approximately 90% of time is spent in an office environment. The balance is spent traveling to field locations where exposure to adverse conditions and hazardous environment may exist.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Requires participation in OSHA Medical Surveillance Program, DOT Drug and Alcohol testing, and certification to wear a respirator.

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 handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye Partners 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.

About Us:

Buckeye Partners is the logistical solutions partner of choice for the global energy business.  As one of the nation’s largest independent petroleum products common carrier pipeline network providers, Buckeye Partners L.P. provides terminals, storage and refined product distribution services; our strength is to create centers of expertise around our products, technologies and client needs.

Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of the primary distributors of petroleum in the eastern and mid-western portions of the United States.

This requisition is not eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Buckeye Partners, L.P. reserves the right to not pursue a referred candidate if the eventual employment of the referred candidate would constitute a conflict of interest with a customer or supplier and/or would be detrimental to the best interest of the Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)