Assistant Manager - Operations at Buckeye Partners in Port Reading, NJ
- Company: Buckeye Partners
- Location: Port Reading, NJ
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
The Assistant Operations Manager role is responsible for assisting the Operations Manager with assuring safe, reliable and environmentally conscious operations that are in compliance with Company mission, policy, and direction.
Job description
- The Assistant Operations Manager role is responsible for assisting the Operations Manager with assuring safe, reliable and environmentally conscious operations that are in compliance with Company mission, policy, and direction.
Responsibilities
- Daily Operations. Prioritizing and managing daily operations schedule and assuring safe operations by insisting on subordinate compliance with company safety and training policies.
- Pipeline and Terminal Maintenance. Assuring reliability of pipeline and terminal assets by timely maintenance in compliance with company and regulatory requirements and ensuring representation at appropriate Public Awareness Programs to help prevent third party damage.
- Environmental Compliance. Assuring environmental consciousness by compliance with policy to prevent any environmental contamination and by preparing for pipeline or terminal emergencies via training of work force and education of potential public emergency responders.
- Budgeting. Assuring efficient operations by developing economical responsibility expense and ordinary capital budgets and controlling expenses via efficient operations and maintenance within these limitations.
- Capital and Expense Projects. Assisting in the capital and expense projects within responsibility from inception through construction to turnover and operations.
- Company Spokesperson. Acting as company spokesperson to shippers and the public.
- Monitoring Loss/Gain. Ensuring loss/gain is properly monitored and any discrepancies resolved promptly.
- Vendor Relations. Managing contracts and coding invoices related to vendor and third party services and acting as point person for vendor related issues.
- Project Work. Supporting project related work including developing and reviewing scopes of work, submitting and approving bids, performing purchasing and order management.
- And other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 5 years Pipeline or Terminal Operations or the equivalent industry experience required.
- Significant technical troubleshooting experience required.
- Significant experience managing operations helpful.
- Licenses & Certifications
- Hazwoper/Respirator
Skills
Required
- Technical troubleshooting
- Environmental compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Tact, discretion, and professionalism
Preferred
- Hazwoper/Respirator
About Buckeye Partners
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 Assistant Operations Manager with pipeline or terminal operations of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team! 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.