Pipeline Operator - Associate (Alexander, Watford City or Williston, ND)

ONEOK Services Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly geographic allowance

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking an on-site Pipeline Operator in the United States to support safe operation of natural gas gathering and processing systems. The role involves assisting with daily pipeline activities, equipment operation, maintenance, pigging, line locating, leak surveys, and data collection while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Travel within the region is required. Ideal candidates are safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and eager to learn the fundamentals of pipeline operations.

Qualifications

• Education: None required.
• Experience with pipeline operations and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operations and maintenance on compressor stations, dehydration facilities, and related equipment.
• Perform pigging, line locating, leak surveys, and data collection/recording.
• Respond to abnormal or emergency situations and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tool handling

Computer systems

Safety/compliance

Regulatory awareness

Tools

PIGGING equipment

Measurement tools

Cathodic protection equipment

Job description

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

JOB SUMMARY

The Pipeline Operator supports the safe and efficient operation of ONEOK’s Natural Gas Gathering and Processing systems by assisting with daily pipeline and facility activities, including equipment operation, routine maintenance, pigging, line locating, leak surveys, and fluid handling. The role helps monitor system performance, collect and record operational data, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements while responding promptly to abnormal or emergency conditions. ONEOK is committed to developing talent and is willing to train the right candidate—someone who is eager to learn, demonstrate mechanical aptitude, and align with our core values of safety, inclusion, service, and excellence. Work involves hands‑on tasks across compressor stations, dehydration and measurement facilities, and related infrastructure, requiring the ability to use tools, equipment, and computer systems. This position operates in both indoor and outdoor environments under varying conditions, involves heavy physical demands, and requires regular travel within the assigned region. The role is based on‑site Monday–Friday with a rotating on‑call schedule and offers a monthly geographic allowance of $1,500. Ideal candidates are safety‑focused, mechanically inclined, and eager to learn the fundamentals of pipeline operations. This role provides a strong foundation for long-term career growth within ONEOK. This position is posted at an Associate level, but we are also open to candidates who are at an Intermediate or Senior level. This position will be based in either Williston, Watford City or Alexander, ND.

Job Profile Summary

Assist with or perform activities related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or perform operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment which may include, but is not limited to:
• Startup and shutdown
• Pigging
• Collecting liquids
• Changing charts
• Gauging tanks
• Locating and marking lines
• Monitoring cathodic protection/basic pipe coatings
• Leakage survey/patrolling pipelines
• Blowing drips
• Dispatching line locates
• Construction watch
• Monitor usage and/or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment
• Assist in calculations, compile, and/or prepare information and reports including, but not limited to:
• Gas/liquid flow and quality
• Maintenance and/or repair logs
• Samples (gas/liquids)
• Pipeline/corrosion activities
• Appropriate regulatory requirements
• Construction inspection
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others

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

None Required.

Work Experience

Experience, training and/or knowledge of: Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations Characteristics of natural gas and liquids Pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids Construction methods Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: cathodic protection/corrosion control activities Ability to: establish, prioritize assignments and complete assignments in a timely manner with supervision Ability to: interact, negotiate, communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions Ability to: use tools and equipment including computers and related software Ability to: apply basic arithmetic to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Licenses and Certifications

None 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 (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

• 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 30% in assigned geographic region(s) 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 $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.