Operations Controller; Tulsa, OK

Tulsa, OK

Full time

R8908

#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 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 operations controller experience while supporting the business. We’re looking for candidates based in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, or willing to relocate.

Preferred experience in the Midstream industry with natural gas working in a control room environment. In this position you will monitor and adjust gas control flow through the pipeline system in a safe and reliable manner. This position works a modified DuPont schedule, 12 hour shifts that rotates both day and night. ONEOK offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus 4 quarterly contributions through the company’s profit sharing, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses for all employees, and 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.

• Utilize computers and SCADA digital displays to determine sufficient operating pressures and to monitor and direct flow of natural gas or gas liquids though pipeline system

• Determine load requirements using company approved forecasting model. Compare this forecast to forecasts based on analysis of current and predicted weather conditions, current system conditions, and operating objectives

• Analyze and assist in identification and resolution of communication problems. Take appropriate action to minimize drastic reductions in pressure caused by line breaks or other unusual occurrences

• Monitor system gas or liquid quality and take appropriate action in response to changes

• Calculate and/or verify the following, including but not limited to:

• Receipts

• Deliveries

• Storage injections and withdrawals

• Pipeline system load requirements

• Transportation imbalances

• Compile, prepare, and/or post information including but not limited to:

• Start/stop of receipt/delivery flows and compressors or pumps

• Storage injection and withdrawal requests

• Field personnel call-outs

• Nomination confirmations and changes

• Gas quality issues

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) communication problems

• Communicate information and/or instructions related to system operations and contractual obligations to company field personnel, schedulers, and pipeline controllers from other companies

• Utilize the ONEOK Communication System (OCS) for the following:

• Emergency/non-emergency communication

• Setting up conference bridge

• One-Call center line locates

• Train employees in performance of duties related to system operations

• 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.

• None Required.

• Experience with pipeline control functions, computer programs, and equipment applicable to pipeline system control operations

• Experience monitoring pressures, volumes, and control points to maintain adequate gas or natural gas liquid flow

• Experience with and thorough knowledge of natural gas or natural gas liquid pipeline…