Instrumentation and Electrical Technician Intern

ONEOK, Inc; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician Intern for the summer, based in Tulsa or Oklahoma City.

This entry-level role provides hands-on support to Instrumentation and Electrical teams and focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of systems essential to operations. You will shadow and assist with installation, operation, and test activities while learning about SCADA, DCS, and PLCs in a fast-paced midstream environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required and must be at least 18 years old.
• Currently enrolled in a certificate or degree program related to the internship field preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Basic understanding of instrumentation and electrical principles is a plus.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation and related equipment.
• Maintain safety interlock systems and SIS with scheduled testing.
• Support analytical equipment, SCADA, RTUs, DCS, and PLC systems.
• Maintain OT networks and network equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and analytical testing on equipment like compressors and engines.
• Maintain low/medium voltage power circuits, switchgear, and distribution systems.
• Prepare reports and records including logs, safety and environmental reports, drawings, schematics, and loop sheets.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Lubbock, TX

Full time

R8440

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

JOB SUMMARY

Join ONEOK as an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician Intern this summer and become part of a team that upholds our core values of ethics, safety and environmental, excellence, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and service. This role will be based out of Tulsa or Oklahoma City, OK.

This is an entry-level intern position focused on providing hands‑on support and technical expertise to our Instrumentation and Electrical teams. As an I&E intern, you will assist with the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of instrumentation and electrical systems critical to our operations. This opportunity will provide you with valuable experience in the midstream energy industry, working in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with the installation, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation such as transmitters, transducers, fire and gas detectors, gas analyzers, and flow computers.
• Maintain ESD and safety interlock systems (SIS) with scheduled testing.
• Support the maintenance and operation of analytical equipment, SCADA systems, remote terminal units, DCS, and PLC systems.
• Maintain and test operation technology (OT) networks and network equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and analytical testing on compressors, engines, drivers, and auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain low and medium voltage electrical power circuits, switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Maintain and prepare reports and records, including maintenance and repair logs, safety and environmental reports, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, pressure readings, material orders, and loop sheets.

What You Need:

• High school diploma required and must be at least 18 years old.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant technical or related program preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Basic understanding of instrumentation and electrical principles is a plus.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Why ONEOK?

ONEOK, Inc. is a leading midstream service provider in the energy sector, committed to delivering energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We create exceptional value for our stakeholders by providing solutions for a transforming energy future.

ONEOK, Inc. is dedicated to a zero-incident culture, environmental responsibility, and the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct. We value diversity, continuous improvement, teamwork, and innovative solutions to serve our employees, customers, and communities effectively.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide range of responsibilities inclusive of job shadowing, preparing reports, analyzing data, learning about various operational, technical, and/or business-related compliance, regulatory, and/or technical components.
• Assist with development of presentations, trainings, knowledge sharing, and/or other administrative responsibilities
• 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

• The candidate should be currently pursuing a certificate or degree relevant to the internship field

Work Experience

• None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: take initiative, demonstrate a positive attitude with an eagerness to learn, and be adaptable
• Ability to: apply basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and/or advanced math, algebra, and/or statistical methods
• Ability to: communicate, exchange written and verbal information and/or instructions
• Ability to: contribute critical thinking skills, work well in teams, have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

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)
• Finger Mobility: 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 (Constantly)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
• 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 (Occasionally)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
• Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
• Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)
• Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations may be required

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.

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.