Engineering Intern

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

JOB SUMMARY

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the energy industry while upholding core values of safety & environmental responsibility, ethics, diversity & inclusion, service, excellence, and innovation? ONEOK is looking for top talent to join us in entry-level engineering intern roles to learn more about engineering in the energy industry.
At ONEOK, we believe in providing supportive guidance and mentoring to our interns, giving you the opportunity to engage and obtain first-hand knowledge and experience. This internship is designed to enhance your teamwork, problem-solving skills, work ethics, adaptability, communication, responsibility, time management, organization, perseverance, motivation, commercial awareness, and business acumen.

Job Profile Summary:
As part of the team, you will perform entry-level engineering and project management duties related to various functional areas such as pipeline system planning, gas and liquids measurement, gathering & processing facility design and operation, and project coordination. You will support activities related to the design, procurement, construction, and optimization of company assets, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Support engineering and project management activities for the design, construction, and optimization of company assets, including transmission and gathering systems, processing facilities, and compressor stations.
- Provide technical assistance on equipment design, process control systems, process safety systems, and more.
- Support project management activities such as bid proposals, cost and schedule management, material specifications, and construction plans.
- Identify equipment efficiency improvement opportunities, perform engineering calculations, research applicable industry codes & standards including government and environmental compliance regulations.
- Assist in evaluating measurement system designs and making recommendations for improvements related to capacity and accuracy.
- Complete project cost estimates and economics for maintenance related projects.
-Work directly with other functional teams such as Plant & Field Operations, Safety, Environmental, Mechanical Integrity and Administration.
-Assist with development of presentations, training documents, technical reports, knowledge sharing, and/or other administrative responsibilities

Education:
-Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field preferred.

Experience:
- Experience with applications such as Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project, Access & Teams) is beneficial.

Join us at ONEOK and be part of a team that values integrity, diversity, and innovation. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for engineering and project management, this is the opportunity for you to contribute to the success of our operations while upholding our core values. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career in the energy industry with ONEOK.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Education
Bachelor’s or higher degree related to the internship area should be under pursuit or have been obtained
This internship pays $29 per hour

Job Profile Summary
Based on area of assignment interns provide field support in a variety of functional areas inclusive of: Pipeline Operations, Pipeline Integrity, Mechanical Integrity, Mechanical Maintenance; Measurement, Corrosion, Instrumentation, Plant Operations, Construction as well as other related disciplines.
With supportive guidance and mentoring Interns are provided the opportunity to engage to obtaining first-hand knowledge and experience.
Internships are designed to augment college learning by further educating students in teamwork, problem solving skills, work ethics, adaptability, communication, responsibility, time management, organization, perseverance and motivation as well as commercial awareness and business acumen.

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 business-related 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 one's 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: Three-dimensional 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 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 [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​.