Plant Operations Intern

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JOB SUMMARY

Exciting Internship Opportunity: Plant Operations Intern at ONEOK! Located at our Lonesome Creek Plant near Watford ND.

Are you ready to kickstart your career in the energy industry Join ONEOK as a Plant Operations Intern and gain handson experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. This internship is your chance to work alongside industry professionals develop critical skills and make a real impact.

What Youll Do:

Dive into exciting projects in areas like pipeline operations mechanical maintenance and plant operations.
Shadow experienced professionals and contribute to realworld tasks like data analysis report preparation and compliance activities.
Assist with presentations training and knowledgesharing initiatives.
Learn about safety regulatory requirements and technical operations in a fastpaced environment.
Assist with the operations of processing plant equipment including but not limited to: Compressors Motors Engines Cooling equipment Auxiliary units Pumps Treating systems.
Monitor and control equipment operating conditions
Assist with equipment preparation for maintenance activities including but not limited to: Permitting Lock out tag out Decommissioning.
Identify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns
Compile and/or maintain information such as time sheets work logs safety/environmental forms and equipment maintenance and repair records


What Were Looking For:

A positive attitude eagerness to learn and adaptability.
Strong teamwork problemsolving and communication skills.
Currently pursuing a degree or certificate relevant to the field.

Why ONEOK

Gain valuable experience in a supportive and inclusive workplace.
Develop skills like time management critical thinking and business acumen.
Work in a role that combines handson learning with professional growth opportunities.

Additional Perks:

Exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments.
Opportunities to travel and work with cuttingedge technology.
A commitment to diversity inclusion and accessibility.

Ready to Apply
Take the first step toward an exciting career in plant operations. Join ONEOK and be part of a team that values innovation collaboration and your professional growth. Apply now and start building your future with us!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide range of responsibilities inclusive of job shadowing preparing reports analyzing data learning about various operational technical and/or businessrelated compliance regulatory and/or technical components.
• Assist with development of presentations trainings knowledge sharing and/or other administrative responsibilities
• 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

• The candidate should be currently pursuing a certificate or degree relevant to the internship field

Work Experience

• None required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: take initiative demonstrate a positive attitude with an eagerness to learn and be adaptable
• Ability to: apply basic arithmetic: addition subtraction multiplication and division and/or advanced match algebra and/or statistical methods
• Ability to: communicate exchange written and verbal information and/or instructions
• Ability to: contribute critical thinking skills work well in teams have a strong work ethic attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating Physical Demands/Requirements

• Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: 1 when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or 2 when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 3 when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Strength Factor Description Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on ones 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 (Constantly)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)
• Depth Perception: Threedimensional 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 (Occasionally)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
• Dust fumes gases (Occasionally)
• Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
• Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)
• Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations may be required

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable drivers 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 or call.