Pipeline Optimization Engineer

LocationTulsa, OK
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

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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 talented individuals with a passion for exploring innovative solutions and driving success in organizational objectives for the System Optimization engineering team. Pipeline Optimization Engineers work with stakeholders throughout the organization to maximize system performance today, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement in the future.

Candidates should expect to join a team of motivated individuals that are passionate about continual improvement, seeking to drive ever-greater organizational success and develop their own technical and leadership skills. Our team focuses on driving success by applying understanding of pipeline hydraulics, business fundamentals, data analysis, and innovative thinking to create right-sized solutions for opportunities such as:

Pipeline Projects: Expansions, New Builds, and Acquisition Opportunities

Daily Operations: Pipeline Efficiency, Maximizing Throughput, Emergent Event Response
Future Technologies: Renewable Power, DRA, Satellite Imaging
Power Management: Hedging, Demand Response, Power & DRA Contracts

System Optimization's overarching goal is to elevate the performance and culture of those around us, both within the team and with external groups. The ideal candidate will be someone with a passion for driving excellent results, strong understanding of pipeline hydraulics, engineering fundamentals, analytical skills, and ability to lead successful projects with diverse stakeholders.

This position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Profile Summary

As a Hydraulics Engineer II, you will support hydraulic modeling and analysis tasks, contribute to the development and maintenance of system models, and provide basic recommendations for improvements. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers to enhance existing assets and potential expansion projects.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Performs steady-state or transient hydraulic modeling for existing assets and potential expansion projects.
Makes recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation.
Builds and maintains system models used for analysis.
Collects and analyzes data to identify business and pipeline optimization opportunities.
Recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of hydraulic modeling.
Creates pipeline operating plans and provides operational guidance to Operations Control and Scheduling teams when requested.
Supports planning of field operations projects and activities.
Evaluates potential projects to determine the value to ONEOK including economic modeling, process mapping, user stories, or other required documentation.
Supports project teams through evaluation, implementation, and adoption to ensure expected value is achieved and retained.
Works with all levels of leadership to ensure alignment on current and future optimization strategies.
Reports on assigned projects through project management tools or other documents as required by management or the respective project.


Education

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or closely related field and the following job-related experience required


Work Experience

Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for pipeline systems
Experience at this level is typically attained with a minimum of 4 years of experience in engineering and pipeline design/operation, preferably with a hydraulic focus.
Experience with hydraulic modeling software including or similar to SPS, Fathom, Synergi Gas, Emerson PipelineOptimizer, ProMax, VMG Sim, etc. is preferred
Experience and knowledge of pumps, compressor stations, and/or storage facilities preferred
Experience with BI/analytical tools such as PI, Spotfire, etc. preferred
Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing problems and coordinating appropriate action/response
Experience with and knowledge of pipeline hydraulics and operations.


Licenses and Certifications


None required


Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Basic knowledge of hydraulic modeling software and tools.
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, hydraulic equations, affinity laws, and statistical methods
Knowledge of: pipeline operations and commercial functions with the ability to understand and analyze business impacts
Ability to: analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations
Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations including DOT 195 and/or 192, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, and other relevant reports and correspondence
Ability to: identify, plan and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives
Ability to: lead groups effectively preferred
Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
Ability to: interact, collaborate with teams and communicate effectively
Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required
Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
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: (Occasionally)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)


Working Conditions/Environment

Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions


Working Conditions

Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)


Travel

Travel to other locations required


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 HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547 . Expected Salary Range

$87,000.00 - $131,000.00

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