Plant Operator (Leedey, OK)

ONEOK Services Company LLC; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Profit sharing contributions

Life insurance $100,000

Annual bonuses

Paid time off 3 weeks

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking candidates for a plant operations role based in Leedey, Oklahoma, with relocation options. You will operate and maintain processing plant equipment, including compressors, motors, engines, pumps and turbines, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role offers a comprehensive rewards package, including health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus profit sharing contributions, life insurance, annual bonuses, and generous paid time off, reflecting ONEOK’s commitment to growth and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of compressor station operations and processing plant basics.
• Ability to access and utilize company software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or operate processing plant equipment including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, turbines and treating systems.
• Operate loading/unloading rack as specified by position.
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions and perform start/stop routines.
• Assist with maintenance preparation including permitting and lock out/tag out.
• Identify and report safety and environmental concerns and maintain logs and time sheets.

Skills

Compressor operations

Computer literacy

Gas processing fundamentals

Safety protocols

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Your ideas have a place here-step into a role where your work directly drives solutions in a fast-evolving energy industry. At ONEOK, you’ll contribute to delivering energy products and services that power progress while gaining hands‑on experience in plant operations. We’re looking for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Leedey, Oklahoma. Preferred experience in operating and maintaining plant equipment such as; compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, treating systems, DCS/control boards, and turbines. In return, ONEOK offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus 4 additional company contributions through the company’s profit sharing, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses for all employees, and a minimum of three weeks of paid time off that recognizes your industry experience. Join a Fortune 500 company where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact matters-

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assist with or operate processing plant equipment including, but not limited to:

• Compressors
• Motors
• Engines
• Cooling equipment
• Auxiliary units
• Pumps
• Turbines
• Treating systems

Operate loading/unloading rack (as specified by position)

Monitor and control equipment operating conditions

Start, stop, and operate equipment

Assist with equipment preparation for maintenance activities including, but not limited to:

• Permitting
• Lock out tag out
• Decommissioning

Assist mechanics and others in performing repairs to equipment

Identify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns

Compile and/or maintain information such as time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records

Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles

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

None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations

Knowledge of: computers. Demonstrated ability to access and/or perform basic computer functions utilizing company software applications.

Knowledge of: gas and liquid processing fundamentals

Knowledge of: applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures

Knowledge of: safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems

Ability to: analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment

Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Ability to: read/understand drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals

Ability to: maintain and prepare information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets

Ability to: interact and communicate effectively

Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions

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 (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 company locations and/or for training

Driving

Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

Equal Opportunity / Inclusion

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.

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 $63,000.00 - $95,000.00

About ONEOK

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.