Senior Plant Operator: Lead Plant Performance & Safety

ONEOK; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking a Senior Plant Operator to safely operate oil and gas processing facilities, monitor critical equipment, and perform advanced maintenance with limited supervision. The role includes permitting, lockout/tagout, and environmental compliance, while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced plant setting.

Ideal candidates will have experience with compressor stations, gas/liquid processing, and strong problem-solving abilities, emphasizing safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with compressor stations, storage fields, gathering fields, and/or processing plant operations.
• Experience fundamentals in gas and liquid processing and safe handling of high-pressure systems.
• Experience reading drawings, diagrams, logs, gauges, and manuals.
• Experience maintaining safety/environmental reports and work logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, turbines, and treating systems.
• Monitor and control pressures, temperatures, and flow rates.
• Start, stop, and operate equipment; prepare for maintenance with permitting and lockout/tagout.
• Assist mechanics with repairs to compressors, engines, turbines, and related equipment; provide training to newer operators.
• Maintain safety/environmental documentation and report concerns.
• DOT/ pipeline duties and emergency response as required.

Skills

Process operations

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Team development

Safety awareness

Education

None Required

Tools

DCS / Control Boards

Job description

ONEOK is seeking a Senior Plant Operator to safely operate oil and gas processing facilities, monitor critical equipment, and perform advanced maintenance with limited supervision. The role includes permitting, lockout/tagout, and environmental compliance, while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced plant setting.

Ideal candidates will have experience with compressor stations, gas/liquid processing, and strong problem-solving abilities, emphasizing safety and operational excellence.