Sr. Analyst, Operational Technology
Company: Buckeye Partners L.P.
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionBuckeye 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.
Role Summary:
Manage the continuous operation of Buckeye Texas Processing's
Automation and Process Control applications, as well as, maintain
network security, evaluation, testing and recommendation of new
network technologies and ensure the efficient operation of all
local area networks (LAN).
Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:
Develops, manages and implements standards, procedures, processes,
policies for the operations group including production, data
control, operations and operations support.
Acts as the lead technical expert for the Automation Applications
and the Process Controls systems.
Maintains system availability, prepare metrics to evaluate systems
performance, and work with IT groups and users to ensure that
service objectives are met.
Implements and maintains a backup/recovery/disaster plan 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 Automation
Applications and Process Control systems in conjunction with IT and
Terminal business management resources.
Identify 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 network infrastructure and IT operations support by
troubleshooting and providing maintenance and upgrades.
Provide IT/Cyber Security oversight through working with other IT
disciplines.
Support Help Desk and other Information Systems team members when
issues arise or a major problem is suspected.
Provide after hours (on call) support as needed on a regular
rotation.
And other duties as assigned.
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:
None required
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.
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:
Normal office environment as well as the operational systems
throughout the facility.
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.
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:
Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to
complete a pre-employment physical, drug screening, a n d
background check. All employment offers are contingent upon the
successful completion of these pre-employment processes
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe 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)
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