Supervisor - Area Operations

Odessa, TX

Full time

R8602

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

Your ideas have a place here—step into a Plant Operations Supervisor role where your leadership directly supports safe, reliable, and efficient energy operations. At ONEOK, you’ll lead day-to-day operations across processing facilities, pipelines, compressors, and related systems while ensuring production targets, operational reliability, and safety standards are met.

In this role, you’ll supervise operations personnel, coordinate maintenance activities, monitor facility performance, and drive operational excellence across assigned assets. You’ll partner closely with engineering, maintenance, and safety teams to optimize throughput, minimize downtime, and maintain compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

We're looking for a safety-focused leader with experience in plant operations, field operations, or midstream energy environments who can motivate teams, solve operational challenges, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

ONEOK offers a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus quarterly profit‑sharing contributions, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses, and a minimum of three weeks of PTO.

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

Supervises the day‑to‑day execution of area operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations within assigned facilities or geographic areas. Provides direction to a small team responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining plant systems and equipment in alignment with production targets and safety standards.

Ensures operational activities are executed in accordance with established procedures, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Focuses on immediate operational objectives, supporting production continuity, maintaining equipment performance, and identifying opportunities for incremental process improvements.

• Operations & Production Execution

• Oversee day‑to‑day plant operations, including monitoring system performance, equipment functionality, and production activities.

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of pipelines, processing equipment, compressors, and associated systems.

• Coordinate operational activities to meet production, throughput, and reliability targets.

• Identify and address operational issues to maintain continuity and minimize downtime.

• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA, PHMSA, EPA) and company policies.

• Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing safe work practices, conducting safety observations, and supporting incident prevention.

• Participate in incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented within scope.

• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to permit, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safety procedures.

• Maintenance Coordination & Reliability

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule and execute routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance activities.

• Monitor equipment performance and support identification of reliability issues.

• Ensure timely resolution of maintenance work orders and operational issues.

• Support implementation of minor process or equipment improvements to enhance performance.

• Operations & Process Execution

• Lead day‑to‑day workflow prioritization, scheduling, and execution for operations personnel.

• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures…