Air Compliance Specialist

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking an Air Compliance Specialist with knowledge of air quality regulations and permitting, continuous emissions monitoring, stack testing and federal/state/local air emissions standards in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our growing team!

Role Summary:

Support Buckeye’s Air Compliance Program through continuous improvement of methods, procedures, and equipment tracking to ensure compliance with Company and Regulatory requirements. 

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

• Program Support.  Support the Air Compliance and Vapor Teams for vapor control related compliance issues related to continuous emissions monitors (CEMs), data acquisition and compliance checklist implementation. Coordinate with the Vapor Team to support and confirm vapor control equipment reporting to ensure consistent data management. 
• Air Compliance Testing and Monitoring. Coordinating with Facility staff, stack testing/CEM firms and state agencies as needed to support air compliance testing requirements.  Attending and/or supervising air compliance testing efforts at operating facilities when requested. Review of stack testing and CEM protocols and reports prepared by third parties prior to agency submittal.
• Permitting. Supporting Title V and synthetic minor air permit processes for assigned Company assets and overseeing consultants providing support for permit application development to ensure permit flexibility and cost control.     
• Reporting. Preparation, review and filing of appropriate air compliance reports with applicable State and Federal agencies on schedule as required.
• Compliance Resolution. Assisting in identifying, solving, and documenting compliance issues that may arise in the air quality compliance area, including assisting with procedure development and improvement.
• Program and Process Improvements. Support overall improvement of existing environmental compliance programs, procedures and policies, recommending compliance software enhancements and integrating air quality compliance into overall company initiatives and efforts.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Atmospheric Sciences (preferred), Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Geology or similar discipline. 
• 0-2+ years related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of air quality regulations and permitting, continuous emissions monitoring, stack testing and federal/state/local air emissions standards preferred. 
• Knowledge of vapor control equipment (VRU and VCU technology) and associated emissions monitoring is preferred but is not required.
• Up to 35% travel

Certificates & Licenses:

• Engineering and/or environmental certifications helpful. 

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• This position requires someone with strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, project management, interviewing, research and problem-solving skills are also essential.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel, preferred.
• Proficiency in database design and management preferred.
• As a service-oriented job, the position requires a great deal of scheduling flexibility and responsiveness. 

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 employee may be exposed to a hazardous working environment at field locations and must be able to enter and climb above-grade storage tanks, traverse pipeline right-of-way and terminal piping structure and access stack test locations 40 to 50 feet above grade.  Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

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.

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, MVR 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.