Mechanic - Senior

ONEOK•Watford City, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Senior Mechanic 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. The role focuses on servicing, troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and repairing natural gas engines, compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves, and other fixed or rotating equipment essential to safe and reliable operations. The position is based on-site in Watford City, 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. An on-call rotation runs from Wednesday to Wednesday approximately once every 11 weeks, and day travel within the coverage area is required. The position may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency-response functions. 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 role may also involve training and directing employees, obtaining parts and supplies, maintaining service documentation, supporting emissions or performance analysis, and responding to equipment abnormalities, safety concerns, and emergencies. The expected salary range is $84,000 to $126,000. The position also includes a $1,500 monthly geographic allowance, 6% profit sharing, an 8% short-term incentive opportunity, and ONEOK’s comprehensive rewards package.

Requirements

Advanced experience and knowledge servicing, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
Advanced experience troubleshooting equipment abnormalities and conducting failure-mode analysis.
Experience using and understanding the function of hand and power tools and equipment applicable to the position.
Experience relevant to company and/or governmental operating and safety policies and procedures.
Experience reading and interpreting work and repair orders, drawings, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, warranties, quotations, procedures, and equipment manuals.
Experience preparing, processing, and verifying records, safety and environmental reports, diagrams, and material and supply orders.
Knowledge of ordering and/or securing parts and supplies.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including applying decimals and percentages.
Ability to communicate and exchange information and instructions.
Ability to work in confined areas and react immediately to emergencies to prevent injury to oneself and others.
Ability to operate tools and equipment, perform precise tuning and timing work, and use fine motor skills for minute adjustments.
Must live within approximately one hour of the Watford City reporting location.
Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands, including occasionally exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force and frequently exerting 10 to 25 pounds.
Applicable driver's license if assigned a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical work on fixed and rotating equipment at compressor, pipeline, storage, gathering, fractionation, and/or gas processing facilities.
Service, troubleshoot, maintain, install, and repair structural, mechanical, electrical, and/or well equipment, including engines, compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves, electrical equipment, and 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.
Prepare, maintain, and/or interpret work logs, service orders, inspection reports, equipment maintenance and repair records, pressure readings, material and supply orders, and engine and compressor oil analysis reports.
Respond immediately to equipment abnormalities, hazardous conditions, emergencies, and safety concerns.
Travel to other locations within the coverage area as required.