Senior Processing Plant Operator

ONEOK Services Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking an Operations Technician to perform advanced operation and maintenance of oil and gas liquid processing facilities with limited supervision. You will operate processing plant equipment, including compressors, motors, engines, turbines, pumps, and DCS controls.

The role involves monitoring pressures and temperatures, starting/stopping equipment, and preparing gear for maintenance. You will assist with repairs, train others, and report safety/environmental concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience with and thorough knowledge of compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations
• Knowledge of gas and liquid processing fundamentals
• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and manuals

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment including compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, turbines, and related systems
• Monitor and control pressures, temperatures, flow rates and reflux rates
• Start, stop, and operate equipment
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities (Lock out tag out, Decommissioning)
• Assist mechanics and others in repairs to equipment
• Provide training to less experienced operators
• Identify and report safety and environmental concerns
• Compile and maintain maintenance and work records
• Travel to company locations and/or for training

Skills

Compressor operation

Process facilities

Equipment maintenance

DCS/Control Board

Safety awareness

Job description

ONEOK is seeking an Operations Technician to perform advanced operation and maintenance of oil and gas liquid processing facilities with limited supervision. You will operate processing plant equipment, including compressors, motors, engines, turbines, pumps, and DCS controls.

The role involves monitoring pressures and temperatures, starting/stopping equipment, and preparing gear for maintenance. You will assist with repairs, train others, and report safety/environmental concerns.