Instrumentation Technician - Senior

ONEOK•Watford City, ND

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your instrumentation and controls expertise to one of the nation’s leading midstream energy companies. As a Senior Instrumentation Technician at ONEOK, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of natural gas processing and pipeline facilities in the Watford City area. In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll install, commission, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced instrumentation, electrical, and control systems—including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, safety interlock systems, analyzers, and high- and low-voltage equipment. You’ll serve as a technical leader in the field, mentoring less senior technicians, supporting complex troubleshooting and commissioning efforts, and helping drive operational excellence. If you thrive in a dynamic industrial environment, value safety and teamwork, and are ready to apply your expertise to critical energy infrastructure, ONEOK offers a competitive salary, strong benefits, and long-term career growth in a company committed to reliability, safety, and innovation. ONEOK provides a geographical allowance of $1,500 a month (pre-tax) for this position in addition to the base salary.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Experience in use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including but not limited to: Hand/power tools, Electronic testing devices, Electrical PPE, Electrical safety equipment
Experience and training related to: Gas processing fundamentals, Computers and I&E related software, Governmental rules, regulations, and (electric) codes and standards, Industry related procedures including safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high pressure systems, Reliability based programs
Experience reading and interpreting repair orders, electrical drawings, procedures, charts, diagrams, dials, gauges, and equipment manuals
Experience preparing, processing, or verifying maintenance and repair records, safety reports, electrical schematics and diagrams, and material and supply orders
Knowledge of: the use and function of reciprocating or, compressors, and electronic and processing equipment applicable to position
Knowledge of: instrumentation, electrical 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
Ability to work overtime and be on the on-call schedule as needed by the business unit
Ability to: utilize Microsoft 365 Applications and I&E related software
Ability to: work with team or independently
Ability to: use and maintain tools, equipment, PPE supplied by ONEOK

Nice To Haves

Electrical apprenticeship / license or industrial instrumentation related associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with ONEOK ESH policies and governmental regulations
Install, commission, operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain the following equipment including but not limited to: Instrumentation (e.g., pressure, temperature, level, flow, vibration, transmitters), Control Valves / Actuators, Fire and gas detection systems, Flow computers, Gas analyzers, ESD and safety interlock systems (SIS), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, remote terminal units (RTU) and wireless communications, Programmable logic control (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS), Standalone human machine interface (HMI) and HMI work stations, Operational technology (OT) networks and networking equipment (e.g., Switches, Fiber, Ethernet, Media Converters), Modbus networks, Pneumatic instrumentation and air supply systems, Emission control devices (e.g., flare systems, vapor recovery units, combustors), Compressors and pumps, Medium voltage (2300V – 13.8 KV) equipment (e.g., MCCs, switchgear, disconnects, drives, transformers, motors), Low voltage (120V – 480V) equipment (e.g., MCCs, switchgear, disconnects, distribution panels, drives, transformers, motors), Lighting systems, Process heaters
Maintain and/or modify records including but not limited to: Maintenance and repair records (work order management), Incident reporting, Mechanical / electrical schematics (P&ID’s, C&E’s, PFD), Commissioning documentation, Management of change (MOC) and pre-startup safety review (PSSR)
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.
Operate and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles
Complete training requirements set forth by ONEOK
Provide leadership/mentorship to less senior technicians
Perform additional functions as directed by leadership