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Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.\nJOB SUMMARY\nPlant Operator (7/7 Schedule)Your ideas have a place here-step into a Plant Operator role where your work directly supports the safe, reliable, and efficient processing of natural gas liquids. At ONEOK, you'll play a critical role in operating and maintaining processing plant equipment while helping ensure production targets, operational reliability, and safety standards are met.\nIn this role, you'll operate and monitor compressors, engines, turbines, pumps, cooling equipment, treating systems, and DCS/control board systems. You'll monitor process conditions, perform startup and shutdown activities, prepare equipment for maintenance, support troubleshooting and repairs, and help train less experienced operators. You'll also contribute to a strong safety culture by identifying and reporting safety and environmental concerns while maintaining operational records and logs.\nThis position follows a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule, providing extended time off while supporting continuous plant operations.\nWe're looking for candidates with experience in gas processing, plant operations, compressor stations, or related oil and gas operations who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.\nONEOK offers a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus quarterly profit-sharing contributions, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses, and a minimum of three weeks of PTO.\nJoin a Fortune 500 company where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact matters.\nJob Profile Summary\nPerforms advanced level of activities related to operation and maintenance of oil and gas liquid processing facilities with limited supervision.\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities\nOperate and maintain processing plant equipment including, but not limited to:Compressors\nMotors\nEngines\nCooling equipment\nAuxiliary units\nPumps\nTurbines\nTreating systems\nDCS/Control Board\n\nMonitor and control pressures, temperatures, flow rates and reflux rates\nStart, stop, and operate equipment\nPrepare equipment for maintenance activities including, but not limited to:Permitting\nLock out tag out\nDecommissioning\n\nAssist mechanics and others in performing repairs to compressors, engines, turbines, auxiliary equipment, pumps, process controls and related equipment\nProvide training to less experience operators\nIdentify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns\nCompile and/or maintain information such as time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records\nDrive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles\nResponsibilities 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.\nEducation\nNone Required.\nWork Experience\n Experience with and thorough knowledge of compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations \n Experience and training pertaining to: Gas and liquid processing fundamentals \n Applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures \n Safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems \n\n Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals \n Experience maintaining and preparing information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets \n Experience interacting and communicating effectively \nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nAbility to: analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on compressor engines, process facilities and related equipment \nAbility to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division \nKnowledge of: computers. Demonstrated ability to access and/or perform basic computer functions utilizing company software applications \nAbility to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions \nLicenses and Certifications\nNone required \nStrength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements\nHeavy 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. 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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.\nThe 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.\nONEOK 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. 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