I&E Technician - Senior

ONEOK, Inc.; Plaquemine (LA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. is seeking a Senior I&E Technician in Plaquemine, LA, to maintain and troubleshoot a range of control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and DCS.

The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable operation of natural gas processing assets and metering stations in a high-hazard environment. You will perform diagnostics, calibration, and preventive maintenance on compressors, turbines, and analytical instruments while documenting maintenance activities and reporting performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with gas processing fundamentals.
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems.
• Operate and calibrate flow computers, pressure and temperature sensors.
• Maintain electrical power circuits and switchgear, including high voltage.
• Prepare maintenance records and environmental reports.
• Ensure safety procedures and DOT-related responsibilities when required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Safety procedures

Equipment knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

DCS

HMI

Job description

Plaquemine, LA

Full time

R8208

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Join a high-performing team as a Senior I&E Technician where your expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, natural gas-fired turbines, natural gas metering stations, and reciprocating compressors keeps critical assets running safely and reliably. If you thrive on troubleshooting complex control systems, driving operational excellence, and being the go-to technical expert in the field, we want to hear from you!

Job Profile Summary

Performs a specialized level of work including installation, troubleshooting, calibrating, maintaining, and repair of various electrical/electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, analyzers, measurement, control and automation systems, and related equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Install, operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate/adjust, and maintain the following equipment including, but not limited to:

• Calorimeters

• Gravitometers/Densitometers

• Chromatographs

• Telemetering systems

• Moisture analyzers

• ESD systems

• Electronic odorization systems

• Flow computers

• PH and conductivity probes

• Instrumentation

• Meter tubes and orifice plates

• Satellite equipment

• Analytical equipment

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and remote terminal units and equipment

• Distributed Control System (DCS)

• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or analytical testing on compressors/engines, drivers, and auxiliary equipment

• Maintain electrical power circuits, switch gear, and power distribution including high voltage

• Perform and /or observe measurement equipment witness tests

• Install and maintain security/intrusion systems

• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles

• Maintain, calculate and prepare reports and records including, but not limited to:

• Maintenance and repair records

• Safety and environmental reports

• Mechanical drawings

• Electrical schematics and diagrams

• Pressure readings

• Material and supply orders

• Loop sheets

• Meter tube/orifice plate ratios

• Orifice and positive meter flow rates and capacities

• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Education

• High School Diploma or G.E.D

Work Experience

• Experience in use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including, but not limited to:

• Manual/power tools

• Electronic testing devices

• Control devices

• Experience and training related to:

• Gas processing fundamentals

• Computers and related software

• Governmental rules, regulations, and (electric) codes

• Company policies and procedures including safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high pressure systems

• Reliability Based Programs

• Experience reading and interpreting repair orders, mechanical drawings, procedures, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, and equipment manuals

• Experience preparing, processing, or verifying maintenance and repair records, safety and environmental reports, electrical schematics and diagrams, pressure readings, and material and supply orders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: the use and function of reciprocating or gas turbine engines, compressors, and electronic and processing equipment applicable to position

• Knowledge of: with instrumentation, electronics, tools and control systems

• Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebraic formulas

• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)

• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

• Tasting/Smelling: (Constantly)

• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)

• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)

• Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)

• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Frequently)

• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Frequently)

• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Frequently)

• Dust, fumes, gases (Frequently)

• Moving mechanical parts (Frequently)

• Potential electric shock (Frequently)

• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Frequently)

• High pitched noises/loud noises (Frequently)

• Unprotected heights (Frequently)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel expected within an assigned area, and as required to other locations

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [e-mail] or call 1-855-663-6547.

Expected Salary Range

$87,000.00 - $131,000.00

At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through our approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.