Storage Operator - Intermediate

ONEOK, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. is seeking a Storage Facility Operator to perform operations and maintenance at storage facilities on rotating shifts. Responsibilities include operating field equipment, gauging tanks, recording data from charts and gauges, and ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Candidates should be able to react to emergencies and travel over varied terrain. Education is not required, but knowledge of pipeline and gas system maintenance, plus ability to read and follow procedures, will

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain underground storage facility.
• Apply basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Travel over uneven terrain including mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice and/or snow.
• Work in confined areas.
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Detect and react to warning signals at work sites.
• Operate tools and equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain storage field equipment.
• Measurement activities/Gauging tanks.
• Reading, recording, preparing, and/or processing information from charts, dials, gauges, controls and other recording devices.
• Equipment maintenance and repair.
• Safety/environmental forms and DOT-related responsibilities.

Skills

Operate storage facility

Gauge tanks

Read gauges & charts

Emergency response

Basic arithmetic

Travel over terrain

Work in confined spaces

Equipment operation

Job description

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

JOB SUMMARY
Job Profile Summary

Performs activities related to operation and maintenance of storage facilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform rotating shift work at storage facility including, but not limited to:

• Operating and maintaining storage field equipment
• Measurement activities/Gauging tanks
• Changing charts
• Blowing drips
• Maintain facility appearance
• Quality assurance/quality control
• Operation of engines/gas compressors
• Gas dehydration equipment

• Monitor pressure and check operation of equipment.
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles.
• Read, record, prepare, and/or process information from charts, dials, gauges, controls, and other recording.
• devices including, but not limited to: Equipment maintenance and repair
• Equipment operation and performance problems
• Safety/environmental forms

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

Training and experience relative to:

• Company and governmental operating/safety procedures
• Gas system/liquid pipeline maintenance operations
• Storage well injection and withdrawal
• Construction and maintenance activities
• Characteristics of products handled

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: operate and maintain underground storage facility
• Ability to: apply basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to: Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to: mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice and/or snow
• Ability to: work in confined areas.
• Ability to: react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Ability to: detect and react to warning signals at work sites.
• Ability to: operate tools and equipment as required.

Licenses and Certifications None required

Strength Factor Rating

Physical Demands/Requirements Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Strength Factor Description

• 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 (Constantly)
• 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 (Constantly)
• 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: (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 (Occasionally)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
• Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
• Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)
• Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

Travel to other locations required

Driving

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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

$65,000.00 - $97,000.00