Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

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 Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer for our Corpus Christi processing and storage facility. The position will focus on short term and long-term reliability strategies for the critical mechanical equipment including components such as compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, and other equipment associated with a naphtha processing facility.

Role Summary

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer is responsible for but not limited to, Mechanical Reliability Program Management at our Corpus Christi processing facility. The facility assets include LPG and butane chiller systems comprised of Frick packaged refrigeration systems with Frick rotary screw compressors and prior experience with industrial refrigeration and/or screw compressors is desired. This role will support operations and project management with troubleshooting, material selection, pump hydraulic calcs and sizing, and preventative maintenance. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities & Essential Functions Include

• Facility Operations Support: Support operations with rotating equipment trouble shooting, retrofit and system re-configuration. Key responsibilities include:
• Identifying operational, mechanical, or hydraulic problems related to rotating equipment and identify options for repair, replacement, or upgrades.
• Performing system hydraulic analysis and design using software and by manual methods as needed.
• Be available to support emergency response activities related to compressors, pumps and motors when requested.
• When requested by operations, manage contract service provides performing repairs and upgrades to rotating equipment including scope development, contracting and schedule / cost management.
• Mechanical Equipment Reliability Program Management: Responsibilities for development, implementation and ongoing ownership of mechanical equipment reliability programs. Key responsibilities include:
• Contract management of third parties associated with equipment reliability, i.e. vibration program, risk assessments, RCA, FMEA, oil analysis, etc.
• Develop and own annual budget allocated for reliability program. This will involve proposing budget recommendations to stakeholders and seeking approval.
• Program level identification of critical rotating equipment across the Corpus asset base through risk based assessments.
• Develop critical spares strategy for critical equipment working in collaboration with various operations teams.
• Develop and update preventative maintenance procedures in accordance with recommendations from critical equipment risk and mitigation assessments.
• For critical equipment, develop and implement data driven mean time between failure metrics using available work order maintenance records.
• Monitor equipment health and take pro-active actions through a robust vibration monitoring and oil sampling program.
• Maintain and track program KPIs and report monthly to leadership.
• Collaborate with other rotating equipment engineers across Buckeye to develop best practices for rotating equipment.
• Capital Project & Expense Project Support. Support Corpus and corporate project managers to ensure successful project execution of maintenance and capital projects in Corpus facility. Key responsibilities include:
• Maintain contact and provide support as needed to project managers through the project life cycle project development, execution, commissioning and close out.
• Review project designs including equipment selection to ensure the correct equipment has been specified and identify any hydraulic concerns or issues.
• Support project managers to correctly specify equipment to insure it meets the latest Buckeye standards, support bidding, review bids and make recommendations for award.
• When needed, generate hydraulic pump and system calculations to ensure systems are sized correctly for intended operations.
• When necessary audit vendors and or repair shops for compliance with Buckeye Standards. In addition and as necessary, visit vendors, manufacturers or repair shops at critical hold points or during performance tests.
• Organizational Training & Communication: Provide training to other Buckeye personnel to expand their knowledge of hydraulic and refrigeration systems. Training platforms and locations will vary but could include routine meetings, events, summits, when installing new equipment, changing the way existing equipment will operate etc.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Ideal candidate will have 10 years related experience that includes responsibilities for mechanical reliability of compressors, pumps and/or refrigeration packages.
• Vibration Analyst Category II or III certification preferred
• Understanding of pipeline and terminal terminology and operations preferred.
  
  
  

Certificates & Licenses

• Eligibility for TWIC card as dictated by facility and governmental regulations
  
  
  

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills used to mentor and enable users.
• Ability to understand and solve complex business and technical problems.
• The individual must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and interact on numerous concepts at various levels of the end-user community.
• Ability to complete assignments on time with minimal direction.
• Ability to describe a problem, solution and why the solution solves the problem in a succinct manner.
• Knowledge of Pipeline and or Terminal business or systems 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.
• Candidate will need to accommodate up to 10% business travel as needed across Buckeye’s asset base.
  
  
  

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.
• Ability to climb ladders (approx. 50 feet) and work comfortably and safely at heights for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors for extended periods of time during all weather conditions.
  
  
  

Business Functions

• 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.
  
  
  

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.

Our 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.