Description
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 Control Automation Engineer to join our team! Role Summary: Supports the continuous operation of Buckeye Texas Processing's Automation and Process Control applications, as well as, collaborates in maintaining the process control network security, evaluation, testing and recommendation of new network technologies. Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:
Collaborates in the development and implementation of standards, procedures, processes, policies for the operations group including production, data control, operations and operations support.
Acts as the lead technical expert for the Process Controls systems.
Programs or assists in programming, testing, debugging, start-up, and optimization of Process Control systems.
Collaborates in the designs, deploys and commissions process control network.
Installs and upgrades operating system software, logic programming software, communications software and HMI software on servers and workstations at various sites.
Coordinates process control and instrumentation standards.
Troubleshoots communications network problems.
Supports life cycle planning and execution for DCS and PLC and control networks
Supports the design and installation of new instrumentation and PLC or DCS control system.
Supports PLC HMI, Wonderware displays and Delta V graphics
Provides support for alarm management activities
Support all PLC's, DCS within STX - programming, hardware, and software
Supports the configuration, checking and tuning of control loops
Support hardware for loading racks
Supports Tank telemetry, works with Tank Master and radar gauges.
Supports different control systems as Wonderware, Delta V, and Plant PAX. Hardware and software
Updates antivirus programs for systems within the Process Control Network - upload on the system
Responsible for System backup and recovery plans
Responsible for monitoring Remote access for outside vendors - in combination with IT
Responsible for SilAlarm data management
Responsible for maintaining PI tags and data collection
Maintains VaporWatch HMI
Assist with system upgrade and patch management
Collaborates in the justification, budgeting and forecasting of automation and process control projects.
Supports the refinery SIS systems
Maintains Process Control system availability, prepare metrics to evaluate systems performance, and work with IT groups and users to ensure that service objectives are met.
Support the implementation and maintenance of backup/recovery/disaster plans that provides the maximum coverage for systems software, applications and user network data.
Provides input and recommendations regarding business continuance issues and improvements to operating systems and processes.
Monitors, insures compliance, and conforms to all SOX Compliance mandates.
Provides guidance, technical advice, planning and project management both within the group and with outside consultants and vendors.
Assist the Manager in developing strategic roadmaps for the Process Control systems in conjunction with IT and Terminal business management resources.
Collaborate in the identification of network solutions through constant interfacing with appropriate management levels, clients and vendors to ensure a cost effective and efficient infrastructure environment is available to provide essential communications for company operations.
Provide Process network infrastructure support by troubleshooting and providing maintenance and upgrades.
Support Help Desk and other Information Systems team members when issues arise, or a major problem is suspected.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience required.
Knowledge of Emerson's DeltaV DCS and Automatic Tank Gauging Systems.
Experience with PLCs, programming, ladder logic, and all aspects of inputs and outputs of the system.
Experience with HMI programming and its interaction with PLC
Experience designing and implementing Windows Server Operating Systems and related components including: Active Directory, NTFS Setup and Security, User Administration, TCP/IP with DHCP, WINS and DNS required.
Understanding of Cisco Series routers, switches, firewalls, VPN concentrators, wireless bridges and wireless access devices. TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IRDP, HSRP, and SNMP protocols. CAT 5e/6 and fiber optic network cabling.
Experience with Autocad, RSLogix, Controllogix, RSView, FactoryView.
Certificates & Licenses:
Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
Ability to lead project initiatives.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Ability to assist PC users in a pleasant, non-technical manner for problem resolution.
Proven ability to recognize symptoms, analyze system data, and take corrective actions when problems arise. Also demands flexibility to work off hours and provide on-call assistance to perform system maintenance without effecting availability during normal working hours.
This position requires good visual acuity, with a large portion of the time using a PC or other screen.
Physical & Safety Requirements:
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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Buckeye Partners L.P.
Jun 14, 2025