Mechanic - Intermediate

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ONEOK is seeking a Mechanic - Intermediate to support mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation activities within the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) segment in Morris, Illinois. This role will work on fixed and rotating equipment across NGL assets, with a primary focus on pumps, motors, valves, electrical equipment, and related mechanical systems. The mechanic will help ensure safe, reliable operations by servicing equipment, ordering or securing parts and supplies, maintaining accurate work logs and service records, and responding to operational or emergency needs as required. This position is based out of Morris, IL and will support NGL assets within that region. Most travel is expected to be day trips, with limited overnight travel. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with participation in a 24-hour call-out/on-call rotation that is generally two weeks on and one week off.

Ideal candidates will bring hands-on mechanical aptitude and the ability to service, maintain, and repair equipment in a safe and reliable manner. While prior oil and gas experience is helpful, candidates with transferable mechanical experience, such as automotive, autobody, industrial, agricultural, or equipment maintenance backgrounds, may be strong fits. The team is looking for a self-starter who is driven, willing to learn, able to work collaboratively, and comfortable communicating information and instructions in the field. Candidates must have an active driver's license and a clean driving record. This role may include DOT-covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline, and requires the ability to remain alert, follow safety procedures, and respond immediately to hazardous or emergency conditions. This opportunity is targeted at the intermediate level, though ONEOK may consider associate or senior-level candidates based on experience and business need.

Job Profile Summary

Performs activities related to mechanical work on equipment at pipeline facilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical work on fixed and rotating equipment at various locations including, but not limited to: internal combustion, diesel, natural gas powered engines and electrical drivers; pumps, generators, turbines, valves, electrical equipment, and well equipment.
• Service, troubleshoot, maintain, install and repair structural, mechanical, electrical and/or well equipment. Conduct performance analyses, including emissions testing.
• Order and/or secure parts and supplies.
• Maintain, prepare and/or interpret reports and/or records including, but not limited to: work logs and service orders; inspection reports; engine/equipment maintenance and repair records; pressure readings; material and supply orders; engine and compressor oil analysis reports.
• 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 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

• None Required.

Work Experience

• Experience in use and function of hand and power tools and equipment applicable to position.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Experience relative to company and/or governmental operating/safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: ordering and/or securing parts and supplies.
• Knowledge of: reading and interpreting work and repair orders, drawings, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, warranties, quotations, procedures and equipment manuals.
• Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions.
• Ability to: react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Ability to: work in confined areas.
• Ability to: perform precise tuning/timing work.
• Ability to: utilize fine motor skills for making minute adjustments.

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light 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 (Constantly)
• 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 (Constantly)
• 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: (Occasionally)
• 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 (Occasionally)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
• Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
• Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)
• Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations required

Driving

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

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