Plant Operator (Midland, Odessa, Mentone, Garden City)

About the role

ONEOK is seeking a Plant Operator who will support the safe and reliable operation of natural gas processing facilities within the Permian area. This role helps ensure equipment and processes run efficiently to meet continuous production demands.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment including, but not limited to: Compressors, Motors, Engines, Cooling equipment, Auxiliary units, Pumps, Turbines, Treating systems
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions
• Start, stop, and operate equipment
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities including, but not limited to: Permitting, Lock out tag out, Decommissioning
• Assist mechanics and others in performing repairs to equipment
• Identify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns
• Compile and/or maintain information such as time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles

Requirements

• Basic computer skills, such as familiarity with Excel, are beneficial
• This is an on-site role supporting one or more ONEOK facilities in the Permian area, with opportunities across multiple locations in West Texas and New Mexico

Qualifications

• No formal education required
• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals
• Knowledge of: compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations
• Knowledge of: gas and liquid processing fundamentals
• Knowledge of: applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures
• Knowledge of: safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
• Ability to: analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment
• Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to: maintain and prepare information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets
• Ability to: interact and communicate effectively
• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions

Skills

• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and reliability
• Willingness to be trained and grow within the role

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$70,000.00 - $106,000.00

Schedule

7-days-on/7-days-off schedule rotating between Days (5 a.m.–5 p.m.), Mids (11 a.m.–11 p.m.) and Nights (5 p.m.–5 a.m.).