Mechanic - Senior

ONEOKWatford City, ND
Onsite

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Mechanic - Senior in Watford City, North Dakota, to perform advanced mechanical work on natural gas compression and related equipment supporting compressor, pipeline, gathering, storage, fractionation and/or gas processing operations. This role will focus heavily on servicing, troubleshooting, maintaining, installing and repairing natural gas engines, compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves and other fixed or rotating equipment critical to safe and reliable operations. The Mechanic - Senior will bring advanced hands-on experience with natural gas engines and compression equipment, along with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to interpret work orders, equipment manuals, drawings, gauges, performance data, inspection reports and maintenance records. This position may also train and direct employees involved in mechanical work, order and secure parts and supplies, maintain service documentation, support emissions or performance analysis, and respond quickly to equipment abnormalities, safety concerns or emergency conditions. This role is based on-site in Watford City, ND, and candidates must live within approximately one hour of the reporting location. The expected schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, with on-call rotation from Wednesday to Wednesday approximately once every 11 weeks. Day travel within the coverage area is required.

Requirements

  • Experience in use and function of hand and power tools and equipment applicable to position
  • Experience and advanced knowledge servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment
  • Experience relative to company and/or governmental operating/safety policies and procedures
  • Advanced experience in troubleshooting equipment abnormalities and failure modes analysis
  • Experience reading and interpreting work and repair orders, drawings, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, warranties, quotations, procedures and equipment manuals
  • Experience preparing, processing, verifying records, safety and environmental reports, diagrams and material and supply orders
  • Ability to apply addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Application of decimals and percentages
  • Ability to communicate and/or exchange information and instructions
  • Ability to work in confined areas
  • Ability to react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others
  • Ability to operate tools and equipment
  • Ability to perform precise tuning/timing work
  • Ability to utilize fine motor skills for making minute adjustments
  • 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)
  • 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)

Nice To Haves

  • None Required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical work on fixed and rotating equipment at various locations including, but not limited to: Internal combustion, diesel, natural gas powered engines and electrical drivers Compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves, electrical equipment, and well equipment
  • Service, troubleshoot, maintain, install and repair structural, mechanical, electrical and/or well equipment.
  • Conduct and interpret performance analyses, including emissions testing
  • Train and direct employees involved in mechanical work
  • Order and/or secure parts and supplies
  • Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles
  • Maintain, prepare and/or interpret reports and/or records including, but not limited to: Work logs and service orders, Inspection reports, Engine/equipment maintenance and repair records, Pressure readings, Material and supply orders, Engine and compressor oil analysis reports
  • 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.

Benefits

  • $1,500 monthly geographic allowance
  • 6% profit sharing
  • 8% short-term incentive opportunity
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