Instrumentation and Electrical Technician - 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 an I&E Technician - Intermediate to install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain the electrical/electronic, measurement, control, and automation systems that keep our Natural Gas Liquids facilities running safely and reliably, including analyzers, flow computers, instrumentation, SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems. We are currently upgrading the controls at our sites, so this is a chance to build strong PLC programming experience, learn how our sites operate, and grow toward becoming a lead programmer on new projects. This role will collaborate with site operations and technical teams and requires a self-motivated professional who can work independently, follow procedures, and work and drive safely, with a solid electrical or electronic background.

This role is based in Pleasant Hill / Des Moines, IA, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Travel is required: sometimes daily throughout Iowa and Nebraska in a company-provided truck, plus availability for overnight travel for short projects of up to one week at a time.

What You’ll Do

• Install, operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate/adjust, and maintain equipment such as chromatographs, calorimeters, moisture analyzers, flow computers, ESD systems, instrumentation, and SCADA/RTU, DCS, and PLC systems
• Perform preventative maintenance and testing on compressors/engines, drivers, and auxiliary equipment, and maintain electrical power circuits, switch gear, and power distribution
• Prepare and maintain maintenance records, safety and environmental reports, electrical schematics, and loop sheets, and keep company vehicles maintained

What You’ll Bring

• An electrical or electronic background and experience with manual/power tools, electronic testing devices, and control devices
• Commitment to working and driving safely, including following company procedures and safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel within Iowa and Nebraska, sometimes daily, and for short overnight projects of up to one week
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, procedures, diagrams, and equipment manuals
• No formal education or license/certification required; a valid driver’s license is needed to operate a company vehicle

Nice to Have

• PLC programming experience
• Pressure, temperature, level, and density instrumentation experience
• Medium voltage (600–15,000 volts) and low voltage (50–600 volts) experience
• Valve actuator experience

Job Profile Summary

Inspects and maintains various electrical/electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, analyzers, measurement, control and automation systems, and related equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Install, operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate/adjust, and maintain the following equipment including but not limited to:
  • Calorimeters
  • Gravitometers/Densitometers
  • Chromatographs
  • Telemetering systems
  • Moisture analyzers
  • ESD systems
  • Electronic odorization systems
  • Flow computers
  • PH and conductivity probes
  • Instrumentation
  • Meter tubes and orifice plates
  • Satellite equipment
  • Analytical equipment
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and remote terminal units and equipment
  • Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or analytical testing on compressors/engines, drivers, and auxiliary equipment
• Maintain electrical power circuits, switch gear, and power distribution
• Install and maintain security/intrusion systems
• Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles
• Maintain and/or prepare reports and/or records including but not limited to:
  • Maintenance and repair records
  • Safety and environmental reports
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Electrical schematics and diagrams
  • Pressure readings
  • Material and supply orders
  • Loop sheets
• 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

• Experience in use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including but not limited to:
  • Manual/power tools
  • Electronic testing devices
  • Control devices
• Experience and training related to:
  • Gas processing fundamentals
  • Computers and related software
  • Governmental rules, regulations, and (electric) codes
  • Company policies and procedures including safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high pressure systems
  • Reliability Based Programs
• Experience reading and interpreting repair orders, mechanical drawings, procedures, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, and equipment manuals
• Experience preparing, processing, or verifying maintenance and repair records, safety and environmental reports, electrical schematics and diagrams, pressure readings, and material and supply orders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: the use and function of reciprocating or gas turbine engines, compressors, and electronic and processing equipment applicable to position
• Knowledge of: instrumentation, electronics, tools and control systems
• Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebraic formulas
• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions

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 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 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 the 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

• Travel expected within an assigned area, and as required to other locations

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.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​.

Expected Salary Range

$79,000.00 - $119,000.00