Corporate Security Specialist

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 Corporate Security Specialist to join our growing team! 

Role Summary

The Corporate Security Specialist is primarily responsible for implementing corporate security policies, procedures, and programs across Buckeye’s East Region which stretches from Maine to Virginia. This position will provide close support to regional terminal/pipeline operations on a wide range of topics. The ultimate mission is to help ensure the safety and security of Buckeye employees and assets, as well as Buckeye’s compliance with various security regulations. This position will be based within the Buckeye East Region.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions Include:

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert (SME) on security regulations and provide compliance guidance and support to regulated sites.
• Conduct compliance audits of regulated facilities.
• Conduct security risk assessments of regional assets to ensure that security measures are risk appropriate.
• Build and maintain relationships with key government partners including the FBI, state police, state fusion centers, local law enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security.
• Identify and analyze security threats, trends, and tactics that pose a risk to Buckeye employees, operations, and projects. Threats include, but are not limited to, local crime, environmental extremists, and various subgroups of domestic violent extremists.
• Deliver appropriate training on behalf of Buckeye Corporate Security (e.g., Active Shooter Awareness).
• Ability to become proficient in the administration of video monitoring and access control systems.
• Support field sites in troubleshooting and resolving issues with video monitoring and access control systems.
• Support regional project managers in developing scopes, soliciting proposals, and managing new security projects.
• In coordination with Buckeye’s Legal, Human Resources, and Operations stakeholders, conduct or support sensitive internal investigations in the Region.
• Lead or support investigations of security incidents at field locations, including documenting lessons learned and corrective actions.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Buckeye prefers to base this position in the Eastern Pennsylvania/New Jersey area, but other major cities in the East Region will be considered (i.e., New York, Baltimore, Wilmington, Greater Washington DC area).
• Experience: 10 years in law enforcement, with positions of progressive responsibility a plus; or 5 years in corporate security preferably in the oil & gas or petrochemical sectors.
• Travel Requirements: up to 30% including travel by car or air within the East Region as well as any other Buckeye locations within the continental United States and Caribbean Region.
• 24/7 availability is required. Extended work hours are required occasionally during elevated threat conditions, investigations, and incident response.

Certificates & Licenses

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) is a plus

Other Skills, Attributes, and Abilities

• As a member of a decentralized team, must be self-motivated to achieve program goals while routinely working alone or in travel status.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to professionally engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels is essential.
• Ability to manage numerous tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Experience in producing Intelligence and Risk Assessments.
• Willingness to learn and understand the Midstream Pipeline industry.
• Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Special skills: Experience in managing enterprise video and access control systems preferred.

Essential Functions

• This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully in compliance 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

• This position requires adherence with DOT Drug and Alcohol testing requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Pass background and social media screening, drug test, and/or medical examination.

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.