Measurement Technician - Senior

ONEOK•Watford City, ND

7d•$77,000 - $115,000

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Senior Measurement Technician to support its Natural Gas Gathering and Processing segment in Watford City, North Dakota. The role supports safe and efficient plant and field operations through startup, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical and measurement equipment. It works closely with operations and technical teams to maintain the accuracy and reliability of process analyzers, gas and liquid chromatographs, and measurement systems. The position also includes a $1,500 monthly geographic allowance in addition to base pay. The technician supports laboratory, plant, and field operations through measurement and analytical work, equipment maintenance, process troubleshooting, data-quality improvements, and support for plant turnarounds and critical maintenance. The role may include Department of Transportation-covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency response duties. Employees must remain alert and respond immediately to hazardous conditions where impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in serious injury or property damage. The position requires travel to other locations. Depending on assigned tasks, the employee may be assigned a company vehicle and must have the applicable driver's license. Work occurs in indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including occasional exposure to weather, wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, gases, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, vibration, loud noises, and unprotected heights. The role involves medium physical work and frequent or constant physical activities such as standing, walking, balancing, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, and vision-related tasks.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in the energy field working with measurement equipment.
2–4 years of gas/liquid chromatograph experience.
Experience installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining measurement and regulation equipment.
Training or experience in contract negotiation, meter testing and installation, regulating flow and pressure, company and governmental operating and safety procedures, servicing or repairing measuring-station equipment, interpreting measurement data, and characteristics of products handled.
Experience using, maintaining, and repairing tools and equipment used to regulate gas flow.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plats, atlas pages, dials, gauges, sample reports, drawings, procedures, correction tables, and applicable operating and safety manuals.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and apply formulas to validate volume calculations and corrections.
Ability to communicate and exchange information or instructions.
Ability to travel over uneven terrain, including mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice, or snow.
Ability to walk, stand, kneel or stoop, and drive for extended periods; climb ladders and maintain balance on elevated work surfaces; and work in confined areas.
Ability to react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to oneself and others.
Ability to operate tools and equipment as required.
Medium physical work: exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Travel to other locations is required.
A company vehicle may be assigned based on tasks; an applicable driver's license is required when assigned.

Nice To Haves

Experience and working knowledge of sample conditioning systems.
Experience with Daniels, Siemens, and ABB gas chromatographs.
Experience with Spectra Sensors.
Experience in process operation or process control.

Responsibilities

Promote safe laboratory and field operations by following and advising on chemical-handling and safety best practices.
Support production by monitoring processes, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on operational improvements.
Enhance and maintain process analytical tools and techniques to improve data accuracy and reliability.
Provide analytical support for plant and field operations, including method development, troubleshooting, and management of outsourced sample analysis.
Perform non-routine and specialized analyses to support business needs and evaluate process-unit performance.
Conduct statistical evaluations of proposed specifications and document findings with technical teams.
Recommend updates to standard operating procedures as needed.
Support plant turnarounds and critical maintenance activities.
Install, test, calibrate, repair, and maintain measurement and regulation equipment, including specified meters, regulator settings, telemetering systems, electronic flow computers, odorant systems, and relief valves.
Perform measurement, sampling, compliance, and regulation operations and maintenance at facilities.
Calibrate and maintain test instrumentation and auxiliary equipment.
Drive and ensure maintenance of a company vehicle when assigned.
Interact effectively with corporate measurement personnel and follow corporate measurement procedures.
Prepare reports and records, including job orders and completion reports, meter and regulator installation or removal records, equipment and operational test and maintenance reports, DOT compliance reports, sample reports, and batch tickets, as applicable.
Witness meter calibrations as required by contractual obligations.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause evaluation for measurement systems.
Respond immediately to emergencies and hazardous conditions as required by assigned pipeline-related duties.