Pipeline Operator - Intermediate

#WeAreONEOK - Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY ONEOK is seeking a Pipeline Operator - Intermediate to support safe, reliable Natural Gas Liquids pipeline operations in the Midland, TX area. This role will be responsible for intermediate-level pipeline operations and maintenance activities, with a strong focus on responding to One Calls, locating and marking lines, supporting damage prevention efforts, monitoring pipeline integrity, completing inspections, and helping ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. This is an on-site role based in Midland, TX, supporting field operations across the assigned geographic region. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with participation in a rotating call-out schedule approximately one week every six weeks. The selected candidate will be assigned a company vehicle and must have a clean driving record. Travel to other locations within the assigned region may be required up to 30%. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment used in natural gas and liquids gathering or transmission operations. Key responsibilities may include pipeline patrolling, leakage surveys, pigging, gauging tanks, collecting liquids, monitoring cathodic protection and corrosion activities, preparing maintenance and regulatory reports, communicating with landowners, contractors, customers, public officials, and internal teams, and reacting quickly to emergency or hazardous conditions. Qualified candidates should be comfortable working independently with limited supervision, prioritizing assignments, using tools and technology to complete field and reporting work, and communicating technical information clearly and professionally. This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor environments, including frequent exposure to weather, mechanical equipment, noise, dust, fumes, gases, and other field conditions. 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, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment which may include, but is not limited to: 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 and/or dispatch line locates Construction watch 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. Provide calculations, compile, and/or prepare information and reports including but not limited to: Gas/liquid flow and quality Maintenance and/or repair logs Samples (gas/liquids) Pipeline/corrosion activities Construction inspection Appropriate regulatory requirements Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on assigned 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. Education None Required. Work Experience Following job related experience required: 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, training and/or knowledge of: Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations Characteristics of natural gas and gas liquids Pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids Construction methods 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr oneok