Pipeline Operator - Associate (Miltonvale or Hutchinson, KS)

ONEOK•Hutchinson, KS

2d•$62,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Operator – Associate to support safe, reliable operations and maintenance activities for pipeline systems within our Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) segment. Based in Miltonvale or Hutchinson, Kansas, this on-site role will assist with day-to-day pipeline operations including startup and shutdown activities, pigging, gauging tanks, collecting liquids, locating and marking lines, monitoring cathodic protection, conducting pipeline patrols and leakage surveys, supporting construction watch activities, maintaining vehicles and equipment, and responding promptly to emergency situations. The Pipeline Operator – Associate will also help monitor and replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, and chemicals as needed; compile operational and maintenance information; and prepare reports related to flow and quality, samples, pipeline and corrosion activities, repair logs, construction inspection, and regulatory requirements. This position requires the ability to use tools, equipment, computers, and related software; apply basic arithmetic; prioritize assignments; and communicate clearly with internal teams, customer groups, and other stakeholders. Ideal candidates will bring strong critical thinking skills, a coachable mindset, willingness to learn, sound communication skills, and the ability to work well with various customer groups. While direct pipeline experience is helpful, leaders are willing to train someone who is a strong culture fit and demonstrates computer proficiency, mechanical aptitude, reliability, and a commitment to safety. Candidates should be comfortable working in outdoor and industrial environments, performing physically demanding work, and responding immediately to potential hazardous conditions.

Requirements

Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations
Characteristics of natural gas and liquids
Pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids
Construction methods
Knowledge of: cathodic protection/corrosion control activities
Ability to: establish, prioritize assignments and complete assignments in a timely manner with supervision
Ability to: interact, negotiate, communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions
Ability to: use tools and equipment including computers and related software
Ability to: apply basic arithmetic to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Candidates should live within approximately 45 minutes of the assigned work location in Miltonvale or Hutchinson.
Computer proficiency
Mechanical aptitude
Reliability
Commitment to safety
Comfortable working in outdoor and industrial environments
Performing physically demanding work
Responding immediately to potential hazardous conditions

Nice To Haves

Direct pipeline experience is helpful

Responsibilities

Assist with or perform activities related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations.
Assist with and/or perform 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, Dispatching line locates, Construction watch.
Monitor usage and/or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment.
Assist in calculations, compile, and/or prepare information and reports including, but not limited to: Gas/liquid flow and quality, Maintenance and/or repair logs, Samples (gas/liquids), Pipeline/corrosion activities, Appropriate regulatory requirements, Construction inspection.
Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles.
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.