Role Summary:The Regional Operations Specialist II will ensure operations compliance through implementation and support of programs, initiatives, and audits. This position will ensure additional operations compliance through their support and leadership in incident investigations, operations training, and operating manuals development. This position will also ensure operations performance through monitoring, investigating, and establishing guidance for product inventory management, provide support for the Terminal Automation System, and have the ability to serve as a liaison between Buckeye and our customers.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:Be safe, knowledgeable, and proficient at all Terminal Operator tasks below:
- Support operations in product movement, maintenance, and all other aspects of continued, safe operation of facilities. Serve as the primary point of escalation for operations related issues that cannot be resolved at the local level. Provide feedback and actionable suggestions for individual and program improvements.
- Initiatives Implementation. Act as primary point of contact for implementation of program initiatives at assigned locations. Provide audit, inspection, and status update of initiatives as needed. Act as Region lead for major initiatives with regular updates to Region Leadership team.
- Audit & Inspection. As assigned perform internal audits and inspections to support corporate program goals. Perform work procedure reviews and other operational audits to ensure operations personnel are adhering to published procedures.
- Operations Expertise. Provide expertise in problem solving and assisting operations in overcoming issues and inefficiencies. Awareness of maintenance priorities and preventative maintenance programs. Create action items regarding training gaps and operational needs to prevent issues from recurring and prevent issues at similar locations.
- Inventory Control. Support operations in proper use of all computer inventory control systems and participating in any inventory issue investigations. Support operations teams in proper volumetric accounting.
- Internal Compliance. Support operations in compliance with all safety directives, operating procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Emergency Response. Responding to terminal, pipeline, rail, and marine related emergencies and participating in annual emergency response training drills. Support ICS events and fill a lead role within the Region Incident Management within the planning or operations sections during emergency response events.
- Annual Budgets. Assisting in compiling annual project lists and costs for annual budget purposes at each assigned facility.
- Lead assigned Incident Investigations including action item development, execution, and lessons learned application
- Provide coaching, training & Operator Qualification (as necessary) within operations.
- Support all operations personnel within the Region.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the terminal and businesses.
- And other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- 10+ years of Terminal Operations or equivalent industry experience is required.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office products required
- Solid understanding of terminal and pipeline operations
- General knowledge or experience in the petroleum industry is required.
- Experience managing operations is helpful.
- Up to 75% Travel may be required
Certificates & Licenses:- As applicable; this position is subject to the regulations set forth by the Transportation Security Administration, United States Coast Guard, Federal Railroad Administration, and the Department of Transportation.
- Valid driver's license in the State of employment.
Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:- Individual must be knowledgeable of applicable regulations regarding petroleum terminals and pipelines, environmental regulations, safety directives, and operating procedures.
- Individual must have knowledge of refined product physical qualities and safe handling of refined petroleum products.
- Individuals must have the knowledge and ability to analyze and solve operational issues.
- Good communication skills, with all levels of the organizations, are required. Should possess leadership abilities and promote a strong team environment.
- Individual should be a self-starter who is able to work with limited oversight.
- Individual must consistently exhibit a high level of customer service and insist on a high level of customer service from the regional operations teams.
- Although a portion of the time may be spent in an office environment, the incumbent is required to spend the majority of time in the field environment.
- Individual must be available during non-work hours as required and will be required to carry a cell phone at all times. Normal and extraordinary work circumstances may require, without notice, extended hours, weekend and/or holiday work.
- Root Cause analysis or Incident investigation training preferred
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 work within an office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
- The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
