Pipeline Operator - Intermediate

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

Job summary

ONEOK, a Fortune 500 midstream leader with 100+ years in business, is seeking an intermediate-level Pipeline Operator to support three compressor stations and roughly 250 miles of pipeline in the Monahans, Texas area. You will monitor facilities, perform pigging, line locating, valve operations, and routine maintenance while responding to emergencies and DOT-regulated duties.

Ideal candidates have experience in gas and liquids pipeline systems, learn regulatory requirements, and work in a field

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline operations and maintenance on compressor stations, storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, and measurement facilities.
• Monitor usage and replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals as needed.
• Exchange information with officials, contractors, customers, landowners as needed.
• Prepare reports on gas/liquid flow, maintenance logs, samples, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive and ensure maintenance on assigned company vehicles.
• Respond to emergencies and on-call requirements as needed.

Skills

Line locating

Pigging

Valve operations

Emergency response

Safety awareness

Field operations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Microsoft 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

Perform intermediate-level work associated with the safe, reliable, and compliant operation and maintenance of natural gas pipeline and compression assets within the assigned operating area.

The position supports three compressor station sites, including two stations with three reciprocating compressor units each and one station utilizing turbine compression, along with approximately 250 miles of associated pipeline, rights-of-way, valves, measurement facilities, and related equipment.

Operators are responsible for the day-to-day operation and monitoring of assigned pipeline and compressor facilities and support pipeline operations, compressor operations, routine maintenance, inspections, pigging, valve operations, pipeline patrols, line locating and marking, One-Call response, excavation oversight/dig watch, damage prevention, construction activities, and emergency response.

The position requires operators to independently prioritize routine operating, maintenance, compliance, and damage-prevention responsibilities while responding to changing field conditions, abnormal operating conditions, equipment issues, construction activity, and emergency situations throughout the assigned geographic area.

Operators participate in an after-hours callout rotation that, when fully staffed, is normally structured as one week on call followed by three weeks off call. While assigned on call, operators must be available to respond to pipeline and facility emergencies, equipment issues, One-Call and damage-prevention requirements, and other operational needs outside normal working hours. After-hours coverage may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The rotation may be adjusted based on staffing levels, operational requirements, vacation coverage, training, emergencies, and other business needs.

Responsibilities may include DOT-covered operations, maintenance, and emergency-response functions and require employees to maintain applicable qualifications for the assets and tasks assigned to the operating area. 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