Pipeline Operator - Intermediate

ONEOK, Inc; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Operator - Intermediate in Midland, TX to support safe and reliable Natural Gas Liquids pipeline operations. Role involves intermediate-level operations, inspections, and on-call duties with a company vehicle provided.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with pipeline systems, be able to work independently, and handle field conditions, weather exposure, and regulatory requirements. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment.
• Experience in measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor/pump station operations.
• Knowledge of DOT/safety procedures and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline operations and maintenance on facilities such as compressor stations and dehydration facilities.
• Locate and mark lines, monitor coatings, and conduct leakage surveys.
• Prepare maintenance and regulatory reports and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Pipeline operations

Field maintenance

Cathodic protection

On-call duties

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project

Access

Word

Job description

Midland, TX

Full time

R8732

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

JOB SUMMARY

ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Operator - Intermediate to support safe, reliable Natural Gas Liquids pipeline operations in the Midland, TX area. This role will be responsible for intermediate-level pipeline operations and maintenance activities, with a strong focus on responding to One Calls, locating and marking lines, supporting damage prevention efforts, monitoring pipeline integrity, completing inspections, and helping ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment used in natural gas and liquids gathering or transmission operations. Key responsibilities may include pipeline patrolling, leakage surveys, pigging, gauging tanks, collecting liquids, monitoring cathodic protection and corrosion activities, preparing maintenance and regulatory reports, communicating with landowners, contractors, customers, public officials, and internal teams, and reacting quickly to emergency or hazardous conditions.

This is an on-site role based in Midland, TX, supporting field operations across the assigned geographic region. Operators participate in a rotating on-call schedule approximately one weekend every six weeks. The assigned operator assumes on-call duties at 4:00 PM each Friday and provides weekend coverage for operational callouts, emergencies, and business needs for all areas. The selected candidate will be assigned a company vehicle and must have a clean driving record. Travel to other locations within the assigned region may be required up to 30%.

Qualified candidates should be comfortable working independently with limited supervision, prioritizing assignments, using tools and technology to complete field and reporting work, and communicating technical information clearly and professionally. This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor environments, including frequent exposure to weather, mechanical equipment, noise, dust, fumes, gases, and other field conditions.

Job Profile Summary

Perform intermediate level work related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline 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

• Perform and/or dispatch line locates

• Construction watch

• Monitor usage and/or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment.

• Exchange information regarding pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and other activities with public/governmental officials, employees, contractors, customers, producers, and landowners.

• Provide 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

• Construction inspection

• Appropriate regulatory requirements

• Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on assigned 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

• Following job related experience required:

• Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment utilized in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems

• Experience in various field functions including measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor/pump station operations

• Experience in maintenance and the repair of equipment

• Experience, training and/or knowledge of:

• Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations
• Characteristics of natural gas and gas liquids
• Pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids
• Construction methods
• Experience in patrolling pipelines, performing leakage surveys, and locating/marking lines
• Experience in working with valves and dehydration equipment, scrubbers, and separators
• Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
• Experience interacting, negotiating, advising and communicating effectively and in exchanging written and verbal information and instructions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: cathodic protection/corrosion control activities

• Ability to: use tools and equipment including computers and related software

• Ability to: establish, prioritize assignments and complete assignments in a timely manner with limited supervision

• Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem

• Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized and coherent manner

• Ability to: apply the use of formulas to estimate or calculate flow rates and volumes

• 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

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 30% within 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

$74,000.00 - $110,000.00

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.