Supervisor - Process Engineering (Dallas or Midland, TX area)

ONEOK Services Company LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking a Senior Process Engineer Supervisor to lead and develop a regional team of process engineers across gas plant operations. The role emphasizes safety, performance, and aligning engineering support with operational and commercial objectives.

The ideal candidate will oversee prioritization, resource planning and technical governance while coordinating with Operations, Projects, Reliability and Environmental teams to drive process improvements and project development.

Qualifications

• Experience achieving goals and developing employee and team strengths.
• Experience leading, supervising, coaching or developing engineers or other technical professionals.
• Experience prioritizing technical work and coordinating engineering support across multiple assets.
• Experience with natural gas processing and related facility operations.
• Experience with process modeling software; ProMax experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting operating facilities and implementing improvements.
• Experience reading regulations and standards; PHAs, MOCs, incidents experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Process Engineers within the assigned region.
• Establish regional priorities and allocate resources effectively.
• Coordinate with Operations, Commercial, Projects Engineering and Reliability teams.
• Support safety, regulatory compliance and process improvements.
• Develop and present engineering studies and technical recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Process Engineering

Resource Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical/Petroleum preferred)

Tools

ProMax

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Looking for more than just a job? At ONEOK, you’ll find work that matters, long-term stability, competitive rewards, and a safety-first team that has your back. We work hard, build strong relationships, and do the job right guided by innovation, inclusion and diversity, ethics, and excellence. 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 leading process engineers in gas plant operations. The Supervisor will need a deep knowledge of gas plant operations such as gas treating, dehydration, and cryogenic processing. This role requires experience in trend analysis, process modeling/simulations, and troubleshooting complex situations. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of proper plant operations and design, as‑well‑as aligning engineering support with operational, commercial, and strategic business objectives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, coach, and develop Process Engineers within the assigned region, including but not limited to: Performance management, career development, succession planning and mentoring Technical and leadership competency development Recruiting, selection, onboarding, retention, and staffing decisions Consistent application of company personnel policies and procedures Establish regional Process Engineering priorities and oversee utilization of personnel and technical resources through assessing, scheduling and prioritizing work based on safety, operational risk, customer need and value to the organization, including but not limited to: Operational support and complex troubleshooting Optimization and performance improvement Process safety and regulatory compliance support Business evaluation and project development support Strategic and emergent business needs Maintain awareness of regional operating performance and ensure engineering resources support safe, reliable, compliant, and profitable operation, including but not limited to: Throughput, recoveries, efficiency, and asset utilization Reliability concerns, significant downtime events and recurring technical issues Facility capabilities, capacity limitations and operating constraints Emissions performance and operating cost improvement opportunities Partner with Operations leadership to identify, prioritize and support implementation of opportunities that improve regional asset performance and business results. Ensure Process Engineering is appropriately engaged in project and business development activities, including but not limited to: Opportunity screening and project conceptualization Process scope development and FEED support Business evaluations and preliminary technical assessments Commissioning, startup and performance testing support Incorporation of operating knowledge, facility limitations and lessons learned Coordinate process engineering support with Operations, Commercial, Projects Engineering, Reliability, Environmental, Automation and other stakeholders. Maintain regular communication with key internal stakeholders regarding regional priorities, technical challenges, resource needs, optimization opportunities and significant business risks. Ensure appropriate engineering participation in process safety and compliance activities, including but not limited to: Process Hazard Analyses and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews Management of Change activities Incident investigations and action-item follow-up Operating procedure and overpressure protection support Regulatory and company compliance activities Promote adherence to company standards, engineering practices and applicable industry and regulatory requirements. Partner with other regions on technical governance, standards, lessons learned, engineering consistency and technical review processes. Support implementation of standards and design philosophies but do not own or approve them. Monitor, review, develop and prepare information including but not limited to: Engineering workload and resource plans Regional performance and optimization summaries Budget planning and analysis Engineering analyses and recommendations Incident, audit, and regulatory response information Employee development and succession plans Administer technical and professional training programs and promote knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, technical excellence, accountability and collaboration across regions and functional groups.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering is preferred.

Work Experience

• Experience achieving goals and developing employee and team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee, stakeholder and business success
• Experience leading, supervising, coaching or developing engineers or other technical professionals
• Experience prioritizing technical work, allocating resources and coordinating engineering support across multiple operating assets
• Experience with natural gas gathering, compression, treating, dehydration, cryogenic processing, fractionation, liquids handling and related facility operations
• Experience with process modeling software; ProMax experience preferred
• Experience troubleshooting operating facilities, evaluating process performance and implementing operational improvements with Operations personnel
• Experience researching, composing and preparing engineering studies, procedures, reports, recommendations and technical correspondence
• Experience identifying, researching, evaluating and prioritizing technical and organizational problems and providing appropriate actions, alternatives and recommendations
• Experience reading and interpreting governmental regulations, codes and standards, company standards, drawings, specifications, technical reports and procedures
• Working knowledge of process safety management and engineering support for PHAs, PSSRs, MOCs, incident investigations and compliance activities
• Experience developing information and making presentations to groups and individuals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas and statistical methods
• Ability to: lead, direct, supervise, coach, train and develop employees.
• Working knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
• Ability to: establish priorities, allocate resources, manage competing assignments and maintain focus on high-value and risk-significant work
• Ability to: distinguish organizational leadership from technical governance, engineering execution and project management accountabilities
• Ability to: analyze operational and organizational issues, evaluate alternatives and make sound and timely decisions
• Ability to: communicate and exchange written and verbal information and conduct oral presentations
• Knowledge of: midstream plant operations, process optimization, troubleshooting, process simulation, equipment performance, process safety and operational risk
• Ability to use applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and other engineering and business applications required for the position

Licenses and Certifications

None required

Strength Factor Rating

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about. Walking: Moving about on foot. Sitting: Remaining in a seated position. Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder. Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking). Climbing: Ladders, Stairs. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling. Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine. Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction. Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction. Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands. Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily. 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. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear. Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally). Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more. Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Working Conditions/Environment

Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Working Conditions Well lighted, climate controlled areas. Frequent repetitive motion. CRT (Computer Monitor(s)). Travel Travel to other locations required Driving Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license.

Travel

Travel to other locations required.

Equal Opportunity

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 $136,000.00 - $204,000.00

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.