Operator - Senior

ONEOK•Erath, LA

1d•$78,000 - $116,000

About The Position

Perform advanced-level work related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations, acting as a subject matter expert. Diagnose and troubleshoot complex pipeline operations and maintenance activities involving compressor stations, gas storage, dehydration and pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment. The role may coordinate or oversee employees engaged in pipeline operations, maintenance, and other activities, and may include Department of Transportation (DOT)-covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency response functions. The position requires immediate attention and response to dangerous or hazardous conditions, since impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in serious injury or property damage. The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and may travel to other locations up to 30% within assigned geographic regions. Depending on assigned tasks, the employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license. This is a heavy-work position, with physical demands that include exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds constantly. The employee works in well-lighted, climate-controlled areas and outdoors, and may encounter wet or humid conditions, extreme cold or heat, dust, fumes, gases, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, vibration, loud or high-pitched noise, unprotected heights, repetitive motion, and computer monitors. Expected salary range: $78,000.00–$116,000.00.

Requirements

Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment used in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems.
Experience in field functions including measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor or pump station operations.
Experience maintaining and repairing equipment.
Experience and training related to company and governmental operating and safety procedures and environmental regulations.
Experience and training related to the characteristics of natural gas and gas liquids; pigging pipelines; blowing drips; gauging tanks; collecting liquids; construction methods; gathering and/or transmission system operations; and emergency response procedures.
Experience patrolling pipelines, performing leakage surveys, and locating and marking lines.
Experience working with valves, dehydration equipment, scrubbers, and separators.
Experience using applications such as Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, and Word.
Experience interacting, negotiating, advising, and communicating effectively, including exchanging written and verbal information and instructions.
Experience with cathodic protection and corrosion-control activities.
Ability to use tools and equipment, including computers and related software.
Ability to establish and prioritize multiple complex assignments with competing deadlines, complete them in a timely manner, and request assistance as needed.
Ability to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, and programmed-based statistical methods.
Ability to use formulas to estimate or calculate flow rates and volumes.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, including technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.
Ability to direct and/or delegate work assignments.

Responsibilities

Perform and/or coordinate diagnoses and troubleshooting of complex pipeline operations and maintenance activities involving compressor stations, gas storage, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment.
Carry out activities such as startup and shutdown, pigging, collecting liquids, changing charts, gauging tanks, locating and marking lines, monitoring cathodic protection and basic pipe coatings, patrolling pipelines and conducting leakage surveys, and blowing drips.
Perform, dispatch, and/or train others on line locates; serve as a construction watch and/or oversee construction activities.
Monitor usage of lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, and other materials, and replace them as needed to help ensure safe and efficient equipment operation.
Exchange information about pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and other activities with public and government officials, employees, contractors, customers, producers, and landowners.
Establish calculations, compile information, and prepare reports related to gas and liquid flow and quality, maintenance and repair logs, samples, pipeline and corrosion activities, construction inspection, and regulatory requirements; assist others with these matters.
Drive assigned company vehicles and ensure their maintenance is completed.
Coordinate or oversee employees engaged in pipeline operations, maintenance, and other activities as needed.
Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training needed to meet those demands.
Recommend processes, formulate ideas, and take a lead role in implementing new processes.
Determine materials required for operations and prepare appropriate purchase requisitions.
Ensure compliance with company policies related to OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, and prepare appropriate documentation.
Respond immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.