Pipeline Operator - Associate

ONEOK•Lake Charles, LA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Assist with or perform activities related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations. This role involves operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment. The position requires the ability to react immediately to emergency situations and may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions. The employee must be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, where impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in serious injury or property damage.

Requirements

Experience, training and/or knowledge of Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations.
Experience, training and/or knowledge of characteristics of natural gas and liquids.
Experience, training and/or knowledge of pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids.
Experience, training and/or knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.