About the role
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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 Instrumentation Technician – Intermediate to support the safe, reliable operation of electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, analyzer, measurement, control, and automation systems within ONEOK’s Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) segment. This role will install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain a variety of field equipment and systems, including instrumentation, switchgear, power distribution, SCADA, DCS, PLC systems, analyzers, transmitters, VFDs, motors, ESD systems, and related control equipment. The position will also maintain required records, support DOT-covered functions as applicable, and respond promptly to operating, safety, or equipment concerns.
This role is based on site in Lemont, IL and will also help support surrounding areas such as Morris and Rockford. Candidates must live within a reasonable drive time to Lemont, be able to work a Monday–Friday schedule, and participate in an on-call rotation. A company vehicle will be assigned, so a clean driving record is required.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on instrumentation and electrical experience, with preferred exposure to switchgear and PLC programming. An associate degree or certificate in electronics, electrical engineering, or a similar field is preferred, though equivalent experience will also be considered. Successful candidates will be self-starters who take initiative, work well independently and as part of a team, communicate effectively across teams and functions, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe work practices in high-pressure and flammable gas or liquids environments.
Job Profile Summary
Inspects and maintains and installs 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:
Gravitometers/Densitometers
Chromatographs
Telemetering systems
Moisture analyzers
ESD systems
Electronic odorization systems
AC Power distribution systems - single phase and three phase: 120V, 240V, 480V, 4160V
Motors
Switchgear
VFDs
Soft starters
24V DC systems
Instrumentation
Flow computers
Pressure transmitters
Level transmitters
Flow transmitters
Temperature transmitters
Thermocouples
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 vehicle
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, calibration documentation, 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
Associate Degree or certificate in electronics, electrical engineering, or similar preferred. Equivalent experience also considered.
Work Experience
Experience in use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including but not limited to:
Hand tools
Power tools
Electronic test equipment such as DVOM, amp clamp, and mega ohm meter
Gauges
Control devices
Experience and training related to:
Petroleum processing fundamentals
Computers and Software
Governmental rules & regulations
National Electric Code
Company policies and procedures including safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high pressure systems
Lockout Tagout
Reliability Based Programs
Experience reading and interpreting maintenance orders, mechanical and electrical drawings, P&ID’s, procedures, charts, diagrams, 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 condi