Operator I - Pasadena, TX

Posted:
4/3/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Houston, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
On-site

#WeAreONEOK Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Maintain the pipeline and its supporting operational and monitoring equipment in compliance with regulations, company work practices, and safety standards. Ensure the reliability of equipment and accurate measurement and the quality of product transported through the system. Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with connecting carriers and customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor product movements relative to assigned area to ensure accurate ticketing.
• Maintain batch stack daily according to scheduling changes.
• Perform grind-outs at crude metering stations and enter results into appropriate systems
• Review, revise, and distribute ONEOK/Magellan and/or 3rd party tickets and proves to appropriate customer .
• Investigate product losses and gains by batch.
• Troubleshoot any measurement equipment issues and work with Technician to remedy.
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot any potential measurement equipment failures or concerns and work with assigned Technician to repair.
• Thorough understanding of SIP requirements and API standards accurate measurement.
• Witness 3rd party calibrations, grind outs, waterdraws, and provings as required by SIP. Work closely with 3rd party pipeline company to drive resolution on needed repairs and/or ticket corrections.
• Exhibit ownership over and accountability of unresolved product measurement issues by driving resolution.
• Ensure daily over/shorts are settled timely.
• Perform all Asset Integrity required maintenance for assigned assets and assist peers as needed. This includes but is not limited to perform pigging operations, valve site(s) and station(s) inspections, temperature, sump, and valve checks, mechanical LOTO’s, and tanks inspections.
• Maintain OQs needed to perform assigned tasks.
• Maintain personally assigned company assets and tasks including but not limited to; vehicles, forklifts, tools, offices, warehouses etc.
• Remain available for assigned call out periods, to work samples as the schedule requires, in the event of emergency, and/or if co-worker assistance is required.
• Participate on the facility emergency response team.
• Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.

Position will be filled at a level commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications.

Job Profile Summary

Assist with or perform activities related to pipeline system operations.

Maintain the pipeline and its supporting operational and monitoring equipment in compliance with regulations, company work practices, and safety standards. Ensure the reliability of equipment, and accurate measurement and quality of product transported through the system.

Essential Functions and 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 which may include, but is not limited to:

    • Startup and shutdown

    • Pigging

    • Collecting liquids

    • Gauging tanks

    • Appropriate regulatory requirements

  • 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.

  • 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.

Education

  • H.S. Diploma

Work Experience

  • Experience, training and/or knowledge of:

    • Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations

    • Pigging pipelines, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids

    • Measurement knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 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

Licenses and Certifications

  • None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • 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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • 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 such attributes of objects/materials 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 for more (Constantly)

  • Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)

  • Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

  • Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working 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 other locations up to 30% in assigned geographic region(s) required

Driving

  • Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​.

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Expected Salary Range

$58,000.00 - $86,000.00