Hands-On Plant Operator: Gas Processing & Maintenance

ONEOK, Inc.; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. in Mentone, TX seeks a Plant Operator to safely and efficiently operate, monitor, and maintain natural gas and liquids processing facilities.

You will manage compressors, motors, engines, pumps, turbines, cooling systems, and treating units to support reliable plant performance. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and regulatory compliance, including permitting and lockout/tagout, while assisting with repairs and maintaining logs and records in a hands-on, operationally excellent

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of gas/liquid processing operations.
• Ability to read drawings, diagrams, logs, procedures, and manuals.
• Knowledge of safe handling of high‑pressure systems and regulatory practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plant equipment including compressors, motors, engines, pumps, turbines, and treating units.
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions; start/stop equipment as needed.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance with permitting and lockout/tagout; decommissioning as required.
• Assist with repairs and troubleshoot equipment; maintain safety/environmental records.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Gas/liquid processing knowledge

Safety awareness

Reading drawings/logs

Teamwork

Job description

ONEOK, Inc. in Mentone, TX seeks a Plant Operator to safely and efficiently operate, monitor, and maintain natural gas and liquids processing facilities.

You will manage compressors, motors, engines, pumps, turbines, cooling systems, and treating units to support reliable plant performance. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and regulatory compliance, including permitting and lockout/tagout, while assisting with repairs and maintaining logs and records in a hands-on, operationally excellent