Pipeline Operations Controller

ONEOK Services Company LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Controller to monitor, control, and optimize crude oil movement across pipelines, gathering, storage and processing systems. The role relies on SCADA and other control tech to forecast demand, manage receipts/deliveries, and respond to changing operational needs for reliable pipeline performance.

The role requires monitoring pressures and flows, coordinating field activities, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced control room environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with pipeline control functions and SCADA systems.
• Ability to analyze real-time operating conditions and forecasts.
• Strong communication with field personnel, schedulers, and other operators.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize crude oil flow through pipelines using SCADA.
• Coordinate receipts, deliveries, and storage injections/withdrawals.
• Respond to abnormal conditions and troubleshoot control system issues.
• Train staff on system operations and safety procedures.

Skills

SCADA

Analytical skills

Communication

Safety compliance

Forecasting

Job description

ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Controller to monitor, control, and optimize crude oil movement across pipelines, gathering, storage and processing systems. The role relies on SCADA and other control tech to forecast demand, manage receipts/deliveries, and respond to changing operational needs for reliable pipeline performance.

The role requires monitoring pressures and flows, coordinating field activities, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced control room environment.