Control Systems Specialist/Engineer

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

The Control Systems Specialist/Engineer provides control system development and support of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems. Commissions new facilities and troubleshoots and supports existing systems for ONEOK Refined Product & Crude operations. This job is safety-sensitive and subject to DOT and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations. Job Profile Summary The incumbent works under limited supervision and performs a full range of responsibilities within the Controls Technology group. Although guidelines are established, the position requires the ability to deal with anomalies on a regular basis. Broad use and/or application of advanced principles/theories/concepts in applicable discipline plus a good working knowledge of other related fields. Compiles, examines or analyzes information and provides resolutions to a diverse range of moderate to complex problems/issues where an evaluation of identifiable factors is regularly required. Works under minimal supervision with little instruction on day-to-day work and only general instruction on new projects/assignments. Work is generally evaluated on completion to ensure objectives have been met.   On-call support with rotating shifts. Up to 30% travel may be required. Title, grade, and wage will be commensurate with background, skills, and experience. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Designs and develops industrial control system solutions including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs to address operational needs for new construction projects, maintenance projects or operational requests. Provide assistance and analysis regarding industrial control systems to commercial, operations and engineering. Investigates new technology, along with methods to reduce hardware costs and labor expenses as it relates to automation. Ensure compliance with company Cybersecurity efforts through evaluation, configuration and deployment of secure solutions for Operation Technology (OT) devices Provides automation solution estimates to project managers, facility engineers, and others. Provide creative engineered designs for PLC programming.  Provide project management and oversight for assigned projects, including expansion, regulatory and modification projects at ONEOK. Follow Project Life Cycle and OMS to ensure that all projects meet quality, cost and schedule objectives. Develop and present training for Operations on new or specialized equipment installed as part of project deployment. Provides Tier 2 support for Operations technician role, including technical support for control systems, instrumentation and equipment, provide programming, commissioning and troubleshooting support for loading rack electronic presets (Accuload), Provides technical support for flowcomputer equipment (Omni), provides commissioning and troubleshooting assistance with network, serial and wireless communication systems utilized for facility operation. 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.

Technical or engineering degree preferred Substantial direct experience in lieu of a degree may be considered Work Experience 3 - 5 years related work experience preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: PLC and HMI platforms Knowledge of: Computer systems utilized in OT/ICS environments, including software management, industrial communication