Operator USW

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Operator USW in Des Moines, IA

Performs activities related to the operation and maintenance of refined petroleum product pipelines and facilities.

This position will be 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends or Monday-Friday dayshift dependent upon seniority-based shift bidding process.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and the union bidding process applies. Union posting guidelines outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement will be applied prior to considering external candidates.

Maintain the pipeline and its supporting operational and monitoring equipment in compliance with regulations, company work practices, and safety standards. Ensure the reliability of equipment, and accurate measurement and quality of product transported through the system. Develop a positive working relationship with carriers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Monitor all product movements in to and out of the terminal and/or station via main line, loading racks, or unloading skids, including: mainline operations, transferring product to storage vessels; making valve lineups, operating refined product pumps; performing product sampling, running samples for analysis on in house lab equipment; measurement of location physical stock, meters, and additive variances. Input information into computer programs and perform daily facility inspections.
• Assist drivers and customers, perform truck rack operations duties.
• Assist technicians with maintenance duties and perform general maintenance duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Participate on the facility emergency response team.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices. Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions.
• 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

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree Petroleum Tech or related field
• or three years experience in a related field

Work Experience

• None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: to have regular attendance
• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English with co-workers, supervisors, internal and external customers
• Ability to: work in stressful conditions;
• Ability to: adapt and respond in changing circumstances
• Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows(R) operating system to complete time sheets, send and receive email, and access information posted on the Company's intranet;
• Ability to: to work on both a scheduled and call-out basis, as needed
• Ability to: work at the assigned job site.

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Heavy 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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation 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 (Occasionally)
• 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 legs and spine (Occasionally)
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
• 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: (Constantly)
• 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 (Frequently)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Frequently)
• Moving mechanical parts (Frequently)
• Potential electric shock (Frequently)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Frequently)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Frequently)
• Unprotected heights (Frequently)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Occasional travel to other locations may be required

Driving

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

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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.

The 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.

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