Pipeline Operator - Senior at ONEOK

Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Oil & Gas, MidstreamIndustries

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D
Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment utilized in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems
Experience in various field functions including measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor/pump station operations
Experience in maintenance and the repair of equipment
Experience and training related to company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations
Experience and training related to characteristics of natural gas and gas liquids
Experience and training related to pigging pipeline, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids
Experience and training related to construction methods
Experience and training related to transmission and/or gathering system operations
Experience and training related to emergency response procedures
Experience in patrolling pipelines, performing leakage surveys, and locating/marking lines
Experience in working with valves and dehydration equipment, scrubbers, and separators
Experience in use and function of applications such as Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc
Experience interacting, negotiating, advising and communicating effectively and in exchanging written and verbal information and instructions
Experience with cathodic protection/corrosion control activities
Ability to use tools and equipment

Responsibilities

Perform and/or coordinate, diagnose and troubleshoot complex pipeline operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment (e.g., 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)
Perform, dispatch, and/or train on line locates
Construction watch and/or oversee construction activities
Monitor usage and/or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment
Exchange information regarding pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and other activities with public/governmental officials, employees, contractors, customers, producers, and landowners
Establish calculations, compile and/or prepare information and reports, assisting others on matters including gas/liquid flow and quality, maintenance and/or repair logs, samples (gas/liquids), pipeline/corrosion activities, construction inspection, and appropriate regulatory requirements
Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on assigned company vehicles
Coordinate/have oversight of employees engaged in pipeline operations, maintenance, and other activities
Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to meet those demands
Recommend new processes and formulate new ideas; take lead role to execute implementation of new processes
Determine materials required for operations and prepare appropriate purchase requisitions
Ensure compliance with company policies related to OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, preparing appropriate documentation
React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others (may include DOT covered functions, operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

pipeline operationscompressor stationsgas storagedehydration facilitiespumping facilitiesmeasurement facilitiespiggingleakage surveycathodic protectionconstruction oversightgas/liquid flow calculationsmaintenance logsregulatory compliance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for the Senior Pipeline Operator position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position, or is there a specific location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Required experience includes operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems, as well as various field functions including measurement and cathodic protection.

What is the company culture like at ONEOK?

ONEOK emphasizes safety first, sustainable operations, environmental responsibility, and being employee focused as a Fortune 500 company with over 100 years in business.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Pipeline Operator role?

Strong candidates will have a High School Diploma or G.E.D and job-related experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission, including field functions like measurement and cathodic protection.