Lab Technician USW

ONEOK, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Technician at ONEOK, Inc. supports a petroleum product quality control laboratory in Kansas City, KS.

This role performs product testing and analytical evaluations per established procedures, contributing to routine testing as well as special projects and programs. You will maintain laboratory processes with emphasis on data integrity, calibration, housekeeping, and continuous improvement, and may work evenings or weekends as needed to support project timelines and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science with a lab component.
• Two years of experience with product specifications, test procedures, and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product samples, perform tests, compare specifications, and report results.
• Generate timely reports for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Support continuous improvement of laboratory processes and equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized lab and ensure housekeeping compliance.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with program administrators to ensure effective program execution.
• Participate in training and special laboratory projects.

Skills

Communication

Stress tolerance

Adaptability

PC proficiency

Shift flexibility

On-site work

Education

Bachelors in natural sciences with lab component

Job description

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

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary

The Laboratory Technician supports a petroleum product quality control laboratory in Kansas City, KS. This role is responsible for performing product testing and analytical evaluations in accordance with established procedures and standards. The technician operates with a high degree of independence, contributing to routine testing as well as special projects and programs.

This position requires a strong understanding of laboratory operations and the impact of analytical data on business decisions. The technician also plays a key role in maintaining laboratory excellence by supporting continuous improvement efforts, equipment maintenance, calibration, and housekeeping. A flexible schedule is required, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform analysis of product samples, including testing, specification comparison, and results reporting

Generate accurate and timely reports for both internal stakeholders and external customers

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory processes and performance

Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and compliance through routine housekeeping and equipment upkeep

Perform basic equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting as needed

Collaborate with program administrators to ensure effective program execution and ongoing support

Participate in training, special projects, and other laboratory initiatives as assigned

Education

Four-yeardegree from an accredited university or college with a majorina naturalscience with laboratorycomponent(e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Physicsor Earth Sciences)

Two years of experience andhasdemonstrated a comprehensive understanding of product specifications, test procedures, test significance, and the value the larger organization derives from lab-generated analytical data.

Work Experience

• None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English with co-workers, supervisors, and internal and external customers

Ability to: work in stressful conditions

Ability to: adapt and respond to changing circumstances

Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete timesheets, send and receive emails, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet

Ability to: to work on both a scheduled and call-out basis, as needed

Ability to: work at the assigned job site.

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 weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker 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)

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

• Some travel 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.

Expected Salary Range

$32.25 - $37.95

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.