GIS Analyst III

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 GIS Analyst III with experience in the petroleum pipeline industry and strong geographic information systems expertise to become part of our team!

Role Summary:

The GIS Analyst III position is an intermediate-level role focused on managing geospatial data, creating maps, and supporting integrity and various other programs within the Buckeye organization. This role requires proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data management tools, and processes. The ideal candidate will be familiar with linear referencing systems and have experience in the petroleum pipeline industry.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

Supporting the implementation of Buckeye's GIS programs including, but not limited to:

GIS Program Support

• Applying advanced knowledge of spatial and non-spatial analysis tools, including linear referencing tools.
• Utilizing advanced knowledge of scripting and geoprocessing workflows.
• Developing solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise configurable apps.
• Participating in GIS projects by scoping, gathering requirements, analyzing workflows, and documenting.
• Facilitating periodic reviews and proposing continuous improvements to procedures and documentation.
• Partnering with business analysts and stakeholders to refine requirements, map current-state workflows, estimate level of effort, and communicate timelines and risks for GIS deliverables.
• Supporting emergency response activities as requested.

Data Integration & Management

• Providing significant input to design and execution of data integration activities using a variety of data management tools & concepts.
• Participating in routine data maintenance tasks.
• Performing Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) operations and data reconciliation processes.
• Developing and executing quality control procedures.

GIS Administration

• Creating, maintaining, and documenting feature classes, web layers, maps, and web mapping applications.
• Investigating, analyzing, and resolving complex GIS workflow, data quality, and application issues; recommending corrective actions and preventive controls.
• Designing and maintaining GIS web applications, dashboards, and geoprocessing tools using ArcGIS Enterprise configurable apps, web maps, and Python/ModelBuilder as appropriate.
• Developing and maintaining scripts and automation to improve repeatable GIS tasks (e.g., QA/QC checks, ETL validations, layer publishing support) in alignment with team standards.
• Contributing to geospatial data models and technical specifications by translating business needs into GIS requirements, supporting solution design, and producing clear technical documentation.
• Developing and maintaining GIS procedures, job aids, and standard work for data updates, publishing, QA/QC, and common analysis workflows.
• Customer Service - Routinely receiving, clarifying, and providing deliverables for ad-hoc and routine data requests from a variety of internal customers with minimal supervision.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Interfacing with a variety of stakeholders with some oversight from senior GIS Staff.
• Participating in scheduled stakeholder outreach including but not limited to webinar series and formal training.
• Department Support. Providing support for Asset Integrity Team members.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Information Science, Engineering, a GIS Certificate, or an equivalent qualification is required.
• Generally, candidates should have 5+ years of pertinent experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in essential data integration principles, best practices, and standard tools.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications required.

• Proficiency working with the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products required.

• Competency with SQL, Python, Arcade, or other programming languages is required.

• Travel Requirements: 5% travel possible.

Certificates & Licenses:

• GIS Professional Certification (GISP) highly desirable.

Other Skills, Attributes, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong time management skills are paramount.

• Excellent skills to function as part of a team of subject matter experts in support of operations and compliance objectives.

• The individual must be well organized with the ability to keep accurate records and provide status updates.
• Competency in the practical application of Artificial Intelligence is 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.

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Requires strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills, ability to work well under pressure with strong commitment to safety.
• Requires excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Good communication skills (both oral and written), organizational and managerial skills and the ability to effectively negotiate with vendors and internal customers are essential.
• Maintain high level of technical expertise to remain current with changing technology, standards and regulations.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• This role continuously operates a computer and other office equipment.

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.