Operator

ONEOK, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking an Operator (petroleum pipeline) to perform terminal operations and ensure safe, efficient handling of refined products. The role includes receiving, storage, blending, testing, and coordinating product movements with various teams.

Responsibilities cover equipment monitoring, quality control, regulatory compliance, and daily on-site activities with potential overtime. Requires a high school diploma and familiarity with MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in terminal or industrial operations preferred.
• Experience inspections, sampling, testing and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook/Teams/Excel/Word) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal operations: receipt, storage, transfer, blending, and loading of refined petroleum products.
• Operate and monitor terminal equipment including pipelines and loading racks.
• Provide customer support related to product movements and carrier activities.
• Coordinate with Operations Control, Commercial, Engineering, Maintenance, and contractors.
• Complete regulatory, environmental, and quality documentation per procedures.

Skills

Terminal operations

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Customer support

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

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

JOB SUMMARY

Operator (petroleum pipeline) in Dallas, TX.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, dayshift with some overtime and callout.

Job Profile Summary

Perform terminal operations activities supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient receipt, storage, blending, testing, and distribution of refined petroleum products. Responsibilities include product movement operations, quality control activities, regulatory compliance, customer support, equipment monitoring, and terminal maintenance at a high-volume refined products terminal.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform terminal operations activities involving the receipt, storage, transfer, blending, and loading of refined petroleum products.

Perform manual valve line ups and batch cuts.

Operate and monitor terminal equipment and facilities including:

Pipelines and associated transfer equipment

Refined products loading rack

Ethanol offloading rack

Butane and natural gasoline offloading skid

Vapor recovery and emissions control equipment

Perform product quality control activities including:

Product sampling and testing

Filter inspections and differential pressure checks

MSEP and Millipore testing

Jet fuel quality assurance activities

Oversight and verification sampling

Support truck-to-tank blending operations and coordinate product movements to maximize operational efficiency and capture commercial opportunities.

Monitor product inventories, tank levels, pipeline schedules, and terminal operating conditions.

Perform routine inspections of terminal assets and identify equipment issues requiring maintenance or corrective action.

Provide customer support related to product movements, loading operations, carrier activities, and terminal access requirements.

Coordinate with Operations Control, Commercial, Engineering, Maintenance, customers, carriers, and contractors regarding terminal operations and product movements.

Complete regulatory, operational, environmental, and quality documentation in accordance with company procedures.

Respond to abnormal operating conditions, equipment failures, product quality concerns, and emergency situations.

Maintain terminal grounds, equipment, and facilities in accordance with company expectations and safety standards.

Participate in an on-call rotation and support terminal operations outside normal business hours as needed.

Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response activities. Job duties require the employee to remain alert and respond immediately to hazardous conditions where failure to follow procedures could result in injury, environmental impact, or property damage.

Provide operational support and coverage at other terminals within the assigned operating area during staffing shortages, training events, vacations, special projects, or increased workload demands.

Perform temporary work assignments at other company locations as business needs require.

Education

High School Diploma required

Work Experience

Experience in terminal, refinery, pipeline, petrochemical, military, transportation, or related industrial operations preferred.

Experience operating pumps, valves, meters, loading racks, storage tanks, filtration systems, or other industrial equipment preferred.

Experience performing inspections, sampling, testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance activities preferred.

Experience working safely in an industrial environment and following established operating procedures.

Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of terminal operations, product handling, and quality control practices.

Ability to learn and apply company operating, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively with limited supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, contractors, and management.

Ability to complete written reports and maintain accurate operational records.

Ability to work safely around hazardous materials, moving equipment, and changing operating conditions.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver's license 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 to other locations up to 25%

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee will be required to operate a company vehicle requiring a valid 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

$62,000.00 - $92,000.00

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.