Plant Operator (Weatherford, Thomas, Clinton, OK)

About the role

Your ideas have a place here—step into a role where your work directly drives solutions in a fast-evolving energy industry. At ONEOK, you’ll contribute to delivering energy products and services that power progress while gaining hands-on experience in plant operations. We’re looking for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Weatherford, Clinton, or Thomas, Oklahoma. Preferred experience in operating and maintaining plant equipment such as compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, treating systems, DCS/control boards, and turbines.

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
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline
• Job duties require the employee to 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 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
  • Computers, including basic computer functions utilizing company software applications
  • Gas and liquid processing fundamentals
  • Applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures
  • Safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
• Ability to:
  • Analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment
  • Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Maintain and prepare information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets
  • Interact and communicate effectively
  • Communicate and/or exchange information and instructions
• Applicable certifications required

Physical Demands

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)
• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects/materials such as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Constantly)
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more (Constantly)
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships (Constantly)
• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
• Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Frequently)
• Moving mechanical parts (Frequently)
• Potential electric shock (Frequently)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Frequently)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Frequently)
• Unprotected heights (Frequently)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to company locations and/or for training
• Driving: Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• 6% 401(k) match plus 4 additional company contributions through the company’s profit sharing
• $100,000 in life insurance
• Annual bonuses for all employees
• A minimum of three weeks of paid time off that recognizes your industry experience

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $106,000.00