Pipeline Operator - Associate

ONEOK • Mentone, TX

19h • $62,000 - $92,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pipeline Operator is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of natural gas and liquids pipeline systems and related facilities. This role assists with and performs a variety of field operations activities, including pipeline startup and shutdowns, pigging operations, liquid collection, leak surveys, line locating, cathodic protection monitoring, tank gauging, and routine maintenance of compressor stations, pumping facilities, dehydration units, measurement sites, and associated infrastructure. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, assisting with mechanical maintenance activities, maintaining operational and regulatory records, supporting emergency response efforts, and working closely with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe and compliant operations. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical aptitude, enjoys hands-on field work, and is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence within the energy industry.

Requirements

• None Required.
• 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
• None required

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed