Operations Controller (NU)

ONEOK, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. in Tulsa, OK seeks a Pipeline Operator to monitor and control pipeline flow from a centralized location. You will oversee product quality, delivery, and response to alarms, ensuring compliance with SIP and DOT regulations.

The role involves operating SCADA-enabled equipment, coordinating with field teams, and maintaining accurate logs. Bachelor’s degree preferred; on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written English communication with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing conditions.
• Proficient with Windows-based PCs for timesheets, email, and intranet access.
• Must be able to work on a scheduled and call-out basis.
• On-site at assigned Tulsa location.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pipeline flow and facility operations from a centralized control room.
• Respond to abnormal conditions and leaks per SOPs and DOT regulations.
• Operate remotely controlled pumps, valves, meters, and injection systems.
• Track batch movements and ETAs/ETDs in the pipeline network.
• Coordinate with field personnel for product movements and emergency responses.

Skills

English communication

Stress management

Windows PC literacy

Shift work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SCADA system

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

Monitors the flow and operation of pipelines and facilities on a 24-hour basis from a centralized location. Ensures the oversight of product quality integrity and timely and accurate product delivery or receipts for customers and suppliers. Operates and monitors product pipelines, origin and destination, storage facility operations, remote pumping facilities, and supplier sites. Responds to upset/alarm conditions appropriately. Participates in both, independent and team emergency response, operating emergency response communications system for the notification of pipeline management/government agencies per the Department of Transportation (DOT) and state regulations and the Company's System Integrity Plan (SIP). Requests work orders for the repair of malfunctioning equipment. Logs pertinent information and ensures that adequate information exchange takes place with each required shift hand-over.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Monitoring line integrity:

Recognizing and responding to Abnormal Operating Conditions as outlined in DOT Part 195.

Responding to mainline leaks and/or ruptures to minimize the amount of petroleum released from the pipe.

Reviewing each field alarm received in the Control Center via the SCADA system and respond appropriately per the Operations Control Procedures Manual.

Operating remotely controlled equipment as pumps, valves, meters, provers, and additive injection systems.

Implementation and completion of pumping schedule.

Perform batch tracking of various products in the pipeline system, including calculating ETAs and ETDs of product changes.

Coordination of field personnel to start product movements, handle product grade changes and respond to emergency conditions.

Measurement responsibilities include proving meters, issuing End of Batch commands that activate Custody Transfer Ticketing of products in and out of the system.

Monitoring product storage tank levels and alarms.

Tracking cleaning pigs and internal inspection devices through the pipeline.

Comply with company policies and procedures, including System Integrity Plan (SIP) and OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices. Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.

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

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Work Experience

• None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Ability to: work in stressful conditions; the ability to adapt and respond in changing circumstances

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

Ability 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

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

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

Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

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: (Occasionally)

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

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

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

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)

Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)

Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

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.

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Expected Salary Range

$79,000.00 - $119,000.00

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.