Oil & Gas Plant Operator — Safe, Hands-On Operations

oneok; Keene (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geographic allowance $1,500/mo

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking a hands-on Plant Operator to safely monitor, operate, and maintain oil and gas liquids processing facilities. You will work with compressors, pumps, turbines, engines, and treating systems, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards while supporting daily operations and maintenance activities.

Key duties include preparing equipment through permitting and lock-out/tag-out, assisting with repairs, and promptly responding to abnormal conditions, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of compressor stations, storage fields, gathering fields, and processing plant operations.
• Knowledge of computers; ability to access and use company software.
• Knowledge of gas and liquid processing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of company and governmental operating practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high‑pressure systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or operate processing plant equipment including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, auxiliary units, pumps, turbines, and treating systems.
• Operate loading/unloading rack as specified by position.
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions.
• Start, stop, and operate equipment.
• Assist with equipment preparation for maintenance: permitting, lock out tag out, decommissioning.
• Assist mechanics in performing repairs to equipment.
• Identify and report safety or environmental concerns.
• Maintain logs and safety/environmental forms, and maintenance records.

Skills

Compressor station operations

Gas & liquid processing fundamentals

Computer literacy

Safety and environmental compliance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/diagrams

Time/log maintenance

Job description

ONEOK is seeking a hands-on Plant Operator to safely monitor, operate, and maintain oil and gas liquids processing facilities. You will work with compressors, pumps, turbines, engines, and treating systems, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards while supporting daily operations and maintenance activities.

Key duties include preparing equipment through permitting and lock-out/tag-out, assisting with repairs, and promptly responding to abnormal conditions, with a focus on