Refinery Process Unit Operator Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

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 Process Operator with experience in refinery, terminal or pipeline operations to join our team!

Role Summary:

The Console Operator – Refinery is responsible for safely and efficiently operating refinery process units via a Distributed Control System (DCS) in accordance with established operating procedures and defined operating envelopes. This role continuously monitors and adjusts process variables—including temperature, pressure, flows, and tank levels—to ensure safe, reliable, and costeffective operations while meeting all product quality specifications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

Operations

• Operate refinery process units through the DCS to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor and control process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level across refinery equipment.
• Adjust process conditions as required to maintain operating parameters and avoid deviations.
• Optimize unit performance by reviewing laboratory results and coordinating operational adjustments.
• Coordinate with field operators and other operating areas to ensure steady crude feed and product movements.

Safety & Compliance

• Execute operations in full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Actively support Buckeye’s Zero Injury and Safe & Reliable Operations initiatives.
• Properly apply operating procedures, critical task procedures, and safety tools in daily operations.

Emergency Response

• Serve as a member of the Process Emergency Response Team.
• Respond promptly to abnormal situations and emergency events.
• Participate in emergency drills, safety meetings, and periodic reviews of emergency and critical operating procedures.

Reliability

• Operate equipment within established operating envelopes and reliability limits.
• Document and review required operating data.
• Initiate and support maintenance work orders, including emergency repairs.
• Assist Maintenance and Engineering teams by providing operational input for failure investigations, root cause analysis, and operating envelope deviations.

Training & Team Support

• Attend required technical, safety, and firefighting training.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to teammates as needed to support operational excellence.

Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with all internal controls and applicable regulations (API, DOT, and local/state requirements).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5–10 years of refinery operations experience
• 2–3 years of console operator experience preferred
• Experience operating DeltaV DCS preferred
• Ability to work 12hour rotating shifts
• Ability to sit and continuously monitor systems for extended periods
• Ability to climb ladders (up to approximately 50 feet) and work safely at elevated heights

 Certificates & Licenses:

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

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and teamwork
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problemsolving capabilities
• Demonstrated initiative, dependability, and accountability
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operations, maintenance, and support teams
  

 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

• Work in hazardous industrial environments.
• Periods of prolonged sitting and console monitoring.
• Occasional climbing, walking, and working around process units and excavations.
  

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.

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.