Oneok
Plant Operator - Intermediate
Mentone, TX · Mid
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
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The bottom of this range ($50,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $76,045. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $97,406 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Materials Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Materials Engineers (17-2131) · Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, monitoring, and maintenance of natural gas and liquids processing facilities while supporting reliable plant performance and production goals.
- The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical aptitude, an understanding of gas and liquids processing operations, and a commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence in a hands-on industrial environment.
- Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Requirements
- Applicable certifications required
- Knowledge of: compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations
- Knowledge of: computers.
- Knowledge of: gas and liquid processing fundamentals
- Knowledge of: applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures
- Knowledge of: safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
- Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Ability to: interact and communicate effectively
- Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions
Skills
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Compensation
- Expected Salary Range
Company info
- #WeAreONEOK - Fortune 500 company.
- 100+ years in business.
- Leading midstream service provider.
- Safety first.
- Sustainable operations.
- Environmentally responsible.
- Employee focused.
This listing is sourced directly from Oneok's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.