Plant Operator (Velma, Maysville, OK

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY Your ideas have a place here—step into a role where your work directly drives solutions in a fast-evolving energy industry. At ONEOK, you’ll contribute to delivering energy products and services that power progress while gaining hands‑on operator and some maintenance experience in plant operations. We’re looking for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Velma, Oklahoma area. Preferred experience in operating and maintaining plant equipment such as compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, pumps, treating systems, DCS/control boards, and turbines.

In return, ONEOK offers a highly competitive total rewards package.

• comprehensive health benefits
• a 6% 401(k) match plus 4 additional company contributions through the company’s profit sharing
• $100,000 in life insurance
• annual bonuses for all employees
• a minimum of three weeks of paid time off that recognizes your industry experience

Join a Fortune 500 company where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact matters.

• Operate and maintain processing plant equipment including, but not limited to: compressors, motors, engines, cooling equipment, auxiliary units, pumps, turbines, treating systems.
• Monitor and control equipment operating conditions.
• Start, stop, and operate equipment.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities including, but not limited to: permitting, lock out tag out, decommissioning.
• Assist mechanics and others in performing repairs to equipment.
• Identify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns.
• Compile and/or maintain information such as time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records.
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles.
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

None Required.

Experience reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals.

• Knowledge of compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Demonstrated ability to access and/or perform basic computer functions utilizing company software applications.
• Knowledge of gas and liquid processing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.
• Ability to analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Ability to apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to maintain and prepare information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively.
• Ability to communicate and/or exchange information and instructions.

Applicable certifications required.

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.

• 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…