Director - Operations

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#WeAreONEOK - Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY The Director of NGGP Operations Permian is responsible for optimizing asset performance, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and driving operational excellence in support of Permian operations. This role sets strategic direction, leads field leadership teams, and drives accountability for consistent execution of operational standards that support safe, reliable, and incident-free performance. The Director fosters a strong safety culture, ensures compliance with key regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, and proactively mitigates operational risk. Success in this role requires building high-performing, accountable teams, aligning operations with business strategy, and delivering sustained results that support long-term asset reliability and business outcomes. The preferred location for this role is the Permian region, though other locations may be considered. Job Profile Summary Directs gathering, processing, and transmission activities encompassing large geographic area. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Direct field operations, including but not limited to: Plant systems Field Systems Reliability and optimization Project Development Workforce Development Oversee in planning and monitoring capital and Operating and Maintenance (O & M) budgets Oversee emergency situations insuring compliance with safety policies, available resources, proper documentation and post incident review. Coordinate ongoing safety and job-related training to comply with company policies Oversee utilization of manpower and equipment through assessing, scheduling and prioritizing projects Audit operations and records for efficiency and compliance with government codes. Design alterations and/or additions to pipeline systems to resolve pressure, safety and compliance problems Interact with direct and indirect reports, corporate personnel, regional personnel, public officials, union representatives, contractors, customers and civic organizations on issues including general operating activities, employee issues, public projects and project scheduling Monitor, review, develop and prepare information, including but not limited to: Construction budget planning and analysis Incident reports Customer complaint resolutions Financial analysis Contractors' work projects Company's response to public officials' correspondence Department reports 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 Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a related field; or an equivalent combination of work experience and training Work Experience Experience with and thorough knowledge of natural gas gathering, processing or transmission operations Experience with all phases of project management including pipeline construction, budgets, financial analyses and regulatory compliance Experience in use and function of office equipment including computer and applicable software Experience and/or training related to: Cathodic protection and pressure control Regulation, measurement and system design Financial analysis Company/governmental regulations Environmental Safety and Health Interpersonal communications Experience reading, analyzing and/or understanding operations manuals, tariff information, right-of-way agreements, easements, gas charts, job orders, survey reports, contracts, safety manual, industry magazines, government regulations, labor agreements and company policies and procedures Experience composing and preparing internal and external correspondence, budgets, department reports, construction reports, status reports, company standards, instructional diagrams and written procedures and employee information Experience leading, directing, supervising and training Experience interacting, advising, negotiating and communicating effectively Experience preparing information, conducting meetings and making presentations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information or instruction Ability to: apply math and algebraic formulas Licenses and Certifications None required 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 b

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