Automation Technician
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of related DCS, SIS, or PLC experience is required.
- Experience with one or more of the following is required: Foxboro DCS, Rockwell PLCs and HMIs, PlantPAX, Aveva or WonderWare HMIs, Honeywell C-300 Controllers, Honeywell Safety Manager, or Emerson DeltaV systems.
- Ability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, and other complex drawings, and accurately red-line drawing changes.
- Familiarity with Process Safety Management requirements and ability to implement system changes and maintain compliant documentation.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage time across multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders at various organizational levels in a professional manner.
- Ability to work overtime and respond to emergencies.
- Ability to meet regulatory testing requirements for pertinent equipment as needed.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and be subject to random Department of Transportation drug testing.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and perform the described physical work, including climbing, bending, kneeling, squatting, overhead work, prolonged standing, walking on catwalks, working in confined spaces, and exposure to extreme weather.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to travel as needed to support business and organizational needs.
- Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot DCS, SIS, PLCs, and HMIs to maximize use of control technology and minimize installation and operating costs.
- Support Microsoft Windows 2016 and Microsoft Server 2016 operating systems or newer and related hardware, including within a Microsoft Domain environment.
- Maintain documentation of control systems, OT networks, and optical fiber networks.
- Troubleshoot control issues and implement corrective actions.
- Assist with the design and installation of new automation equipment.
- Assist with planning, installation, and maintenance of controls equipment within facilities.
- Consult with vendors on developing new or upgraded automation equipment.
- Maintain OT security and redundancy for control networks.
- Provide accurate and timely information on process equipment to support profitable operations.
- Assist with cost control of control system and OT network maintenance.
- Support maintenance, repairs, and calibration of online chromatography and sample systems associated with natural gas processing and fractionation.
About the company
ONEOK runs pipelines, processing plants, fractionators and storage that move natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and crude oil for energy producers and buyers across the United States. Its system runs from the wellhead to Gulf Coast export docks, so it handles gas from the moment it leaves a well until the products reach customers. Producers send raw gas to its plants, where ONEOK strips out liquids such as ethane and propane, separates them, and ships them to refiners, chemical makers and overseas buyers. Most of its income comes from fees for gathering, processing, transport and storage rather than from selling commodities. It was founded in 1906 as Oklahoma Natural Gas and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Founded
1906
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What believers are saying
- Permian expansion is underway: the $4.425 billion Brazos purchase, signed August 2026, more than doubles Midland processing capacity.
- Graduates get a dedicated entry path: ONEOK runs an Early Career and Internships program with its own hiring track.
- Its fuel pipelines add a second growth engine: refined products volumes rose 8%, and Greater Denver expansion finished August 2026.
What critics are saying
- Stock grants have lagged: ONEOK shares fell 27% in 2025 as long-term debt reached $32 billion by September 2025.
- Expect constant integration work: three large midstream purchases since 2023 brought added employee and integration costs.
- Apollo now shares the cash flow: its $9 billion nonvoting stake, agreed August 2026, collects distributions capped at 7% returns.
What makes ONEOK unique
- It joins two major gas liquids hubs: its pipelines connect Conway, Kansas, with Mont Belvieu, Texas, on the Gulf Coast.
- Fuel and crude pipelines carry real weight: that segment brought in $13 billion of ONEOK's $38.6 billion 2025 revenue.
- Its oil business reaches Houston: the Longhorn pipeline brings Permian crude to its East Houston trading hub.
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Brazos Midstream completes ONEOK Asset Sale. FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct 7 - Brazos Midstream ("Brazos") today announced the closing of the previously announced sale of its Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets to ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) for $4.425 billion. Over the last four years, Brazos has significantly expanded its Midland Basin operations, building one of the region's premier natural gas gathering and processing platforms. Supported by long-term relationships with leading producers, the system includes approximately 700 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and 1.1 billion cubic feet per day of combined processing capacity, including capacity currently under construction to support continued producer growth. CEO Perspective "This transaction represents an important milestone for Brazos and is a testament to the best-in-class assets our team has built in the Midland Basin," said Brad Iles, Chief Executive Officer of Brazos Midstream. "We appreciate ONEOK's collaborative approach and are confident these assets are well positioned for continued growth under their ownership." Iles added, "Most importantly, my partners and I want to recognize the entire Brazos team, whose hard work, ingenuity and commitment to our customers made this achievement possible. Over the last four years, our team worked tirelessly and against great odds to build our Midland business and we could not be more proud of what we accomplished together. We are also incredibly grateful to our financial partners, Old Ironsides Energy and EnCap Flatrock Midstream, for their longstanding support and commitment as we executed our plan in the Midland Basin." Small Business Loans Delaware Basin Asset Sale Earlier this year, Brazos completed the sale of its Delaware Basin assets to Western Midstream Partners, LP. The Delaware Basin system included approximately 900 miles of gathering pipeline and a natural gas processing complex with 460 million cubic feet per day of processing capacity. Together, the transactions reflect the value Brazos has created through the development and growth of large-scale midstream infrastructure across the Permian Basin.
ONEOK completes acquisition of Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin assets. Establishes one of the Permian Midland Basin's largest integrated natural gas gathering and processing platforms. October 06, 2026 16:15 ET | Source: ONEOK, Inc. TULSA, Okla., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets for total cash consideration of approximately $4.425 billion. "The completion of this acquisition further strengthens our Permian Midland Basin position with a premier gathering and processing platform supported by high-quality acreage, long-term contracts and some of the basin's leading producers," said Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK president and CEO. "These assets provide significant opportunities for future growth and enhance our ability to connect increasing natural gas and NGL production across ONEOK's integrated system." The acquisition more than doubles ONEOK's Midland Basin processing capacity to approximately 2.3 billion cubic feet per day, including facilities currently under construction. The system is supported by approximately 600,000 dedicated acres under long-term fixed-fee contracts, with a weighted-average remaining term of more than 12 years. - At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), Sino American Oil Company deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. Sino American Oil Company is a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through its approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, Sino American Oil Company transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world. ONEOK, Inc. is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For information about ONEOK, visit www.oneok.com. For the latest news, visit the ONEOK newsroom or find Sino American Oil Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Some of the statements contained and incorporated in this news release are forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. The forward-looking statements relate to its anticipated financial performance (including projected levels of quarterly and annual dividends and adjusted EBITDA), growth, leverage, synergies, liquidity, market conditions and other matters. Sino American Oil Company make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under federal securities laws and other applicable laws. Forward-looking statements include the items identified in the preceding paragraph, the information concerning possible or assumed future results of its operations and other statements contained or incorporated in this news release identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "may," "might," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "project," "scheduled," "should," "will," "would" and other words and terms of similar meaning. One should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, ONEOK being unable to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including failure to achieve anticipated growth levels or operational synergies. Those factors may affect its operations, markets, products, services and prices. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings that Sino American Oil Company make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to Sino American Oil Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Any such forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, other than as required under securities laws, Sino American Oil Company undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or change in circumstances, expectations or otherwise. Investor Relations: Megan Patterson 918-561-5325 [email protected] Media Relations: Alicia Keenom 918-861-3749 [email protected]
ONEOK named NDPC Member of the Year at annual meeting in Watford City. Today at 9:55 AM News Reporting The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) recognized ONEOK as its Member of the Year during the organization's annual meeting held in Watford City on Sept. 16. ONEOK was honored for its consistent dedication to the energy sector and the significant positive impact the company has made within the industry and local communities. The organization's commitment spans multiple critical areas, including wellhead leadership in gas capture, ongoing support for workforce development and education, active partnerships with first responders, and a strong corporate culture of volunteerism and service.
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced the closing of the previously announced $9 billion minority equity investment by funds and affiliates managed by Apollo (NYSE: APO) (Apollo). Under the terms of the agreement, Apollo has invested $9 billion in exchange for a nonvoting Class B minority interest in a newly formed holding company, ONEOK Holdings, L.L.C., which is structurally subordinate to the company’s debt. The minority equity investment has
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