ONEOK
PipelineOperator-Intermediate
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“Pipeline Operator - Intermediate at ONEOK. Skills: Pipeline operations, Maintenance, Safety. Perform pipeline operations. Perform maintenance activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Operate systems safely; Operate systems reliably; Operate systems efficiently; Ensure safe operation; Ensure efficient operation; Prevent property damage
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot equipment; Apply logic; Identify solutions; Identify approaches
Physically demanding work, Heavy work, DOT covered functions, Work in extreme cold, Work in extreme heat, Work with dust, Work with fumes, Work with gases, Work near moving parts, Potential electric shock, Prolonged vibration exposure, High pitched noises, Loud noises, Unprotected heights, Frequent repetitive motion, Travel up to 30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience operating pipeline systems, Experience maintaining pipeline systems, Experience with measurement, Experience with cathodic protection, Experience with compressor/pump station operations, Experience in maintenance, Experience in repair of equipment, Experience with operating/safety procedures, Experience with environmental regulations, Knowledge of natural gas characteristics, Knowledge of gas liquids characteristics, Experience pigging pipelines, Experience blowing drips, Experience gauging tanks, Experience collecting liquids, Experience with construction methods, Experience patrolling pipelines, Experience performing leakage surveys, Experience locating/marking lines, Experience working with valves, Experience with dehydration equipment, Experience with scrubbers, Experience with separators, Experience with Microsoft Excel, Experience with Microsoft Project, Experience with Microsoft Access, Experience with Microsoft Word, Experience interacting with officials, Experience negotiating with officials, Experience advising officials, Experience communicating with officials, Experience exchanging written information, Experience exchanging verbal information, Experience exchanging instructions
What You'll Do.
Perform pipeline operations
Perform maintenance activities
Monitor cathodic protection
Dispatch line locates
Perform construction watch
Exchange information with officials
Exchange information with employees
Exchange information with contractors
Exchange information with customers
Exchange information with producers
Exchange information with landowners
Prepare gas flow reports
Prepare liquid flow reports
Prepare gas quality reports
Prepare maintenance logs
Prepare liquid samples
Prepare pipeline inspection reports
Prepare corrosion inspection reports
Ensure regulatory compliance
Drive company vehicles
Ensure vehicle maintenance
React to emergency situations
Prevent injury to self
Prevent injury to others
Respond to hazardous conditions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with teammates; Coordinate with contractors; Coordinate with landowners; Coordinate with customers; Coordinate with regulatory agencies
Communication Scope
Exchange information; Advise officials
Full Job Description
## **#WeAreONEOK** – **Fortune 500 company. 100 + years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. ** **JOB SUMMARY** As a Pipeline Operator – Intermediate, you’ll play a critical role in keeping natural gas and liquids pipeline systems operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. This hands-on position is ideal for an experienced operator who enjoys working in the field, troubleshooting equipment, and taking ownership of day-to-day pipeline operations. You’ll support a wide range of facilities and systems—compressor and pump stations, dehydration and measurement facilities, storage sites, and pipelines—while responding quickly to operational needs and emergency situations. In this role, you’ll perform intermediate-level operations and maintenance activities such as startups and shutdowns, pigging, liquid collection, line locating and marking, leakage surveys, cathodic protection monitoring, and construction watch. You’ll gather operational data, complete inspections, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll regularly coordinate with teammates, contractors, landowners, customers, and regulatory agencies. This position requires comfort working independently with limited supervision, applying sound judgment in the field, and handling physically demanding work in both indoor and outdoor environments. If you’re safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and looking for a challenging role where your experience directly supports critical energy infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. **Job Profile Summary** Perform intermediate level work related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations. **Essential Functions and Responsibilities** * Perform pipeline operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, de
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