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Pipeline Operator - Senior

Pipeline Operator - Senior

ONEOKWeatherford, TX, US
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#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

We are seeking an experienced Pipeline Operator to join our high-performing team. This role requires a strong background in pipeline operations, specifically within gas and / or liquids systems, and a proven ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, performing advanced-level tasks and ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations across our pipeline infrastructure. Cultural fit is essentialwe're looking for someone who aligns with our values, demonstrates a strong work ethic, and is committed to continuous improvement. The preferred candidate will reside in or near the Godley / Cresson area to support timely response and operational coverage. This is a great opportunity for a motivated professional who not only brings technical expertise but also a positive attitude and a desire to grow within the organization.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform and / or coordinate, diagnoses and troubleshoots complex pipeline operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment which may include, but is not limited to :

  • Startup and shutdown
  • Pigging
  • Collecting liquids
  • Changing charts
  • Gauging tanks
  • Locating and marking lines
  • Monitoring cathodic protection / basic pipe coatings
  • Leakage survey / patrolling pipelines
  • Blowing drips
  • Perform, dispatch, and / or train on line locates
  • Construction watch and / or oversee construction activities
  • Station checks and maintenance
  • Landowner and Home owner interactions
  • Oversee erosion work
  • Flaring activities
  • Assisting Maintenance team in various tasks, seal swaps and DOT's

Monitor usage and / or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment

Exchange information regarding pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and other activities with public / governmental officials, employees, contractors, customers, producers, and landowners

Establishes calculations, compile and / or prepare information and report, assisting others on matters including but not limited to :

  • Gas / liquid flow and quality
  • Maintenance and / or repair logs
  • Samples (gas / liquids)
  • Pipeline / corrosion activities
  • Construction inspection
  • Appropriate regulatory requirements

    • Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on assigned company vehicles

    May coordinate / have oversight of employees engaged in pipeline operations, maintenance, and other activities

    Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to meet those demands

    Recommend new processes and formulate new ideas; take lead role to execute implementation of new processes

    Determine materials required for operations and prepare appropriate purchase requisitions

    Ensure compliance with company policies related to OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, preparing appropriate documentation

    React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others

    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

  • Following job related experience required :
  • Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment utilized in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems
  • Experience in various field functions including measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor / pump station operations
  • Experience in maintenance and the repair of equipment
  • Experience and training related to :

    • Company and governmental operating / safety procedures and environmental regulations

  • Characteristics of natural gas and gas liquids
  • Pigging pipeline, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids
  • Construction methods
  • Transmission and / or gathering system operations
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Communication skills
  • Experience in patrolling pipelines, performing leakage surveys, and locating / marking lines
  • Experience in working with valves and dehydration equipment, scrubbers, and separators
  • Experience in use and function of applications such as : Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
  • Experience interacting, negotiating, advising and communicating effectively and in exchanging written and verbal information and instructions
  • Experience with cathodic protection / corrosion control activities

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to : use tools and equipment including computers and related software
  • Ability to : establish and prioritize multiple complex assignments with competing deadlines in a timely manner requesting assistance as needed
  • Ability to : apply math, algebraic formulas and programmed based statistical methods
  • Ability to : apply the use of formulas to estimate or calculate flow rates and volumes
  • Ability to : use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
  • Ability to : communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized and coherent manner
  • Ability to : direct and / or delegate work assignments

    • 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 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
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