• Job Description

  Req#: R4596

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

  JOB SUMMARY

  Job Profile Summary
  
  Provide subject matter expertise for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) asset data software applications and programs; create and maintain data and maps combined with geographically referenced data to aid in business development, compliance, engineering, operations and right-of-way operations for pipeline facilities.
  
  

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Validate and verify that data meets regulations with the use of ESRI GIS software and industry applications including, but not limited to: standard and ad hoc map production, maintenance of GIS data, one-call reporting, tax rendering, operations permit filing and DOT and state regulatory reporting
  • Perform data research, collection and conversion of spatial data between software/hardware platforms; ensure data documentation is complete including, but not limited to: migration of data from one data source to a new source, the creation and definition of feature classes, attributes and domains in an applicable database
  • Plan and lead testing and documentation plans for transitioning data, testing and implementing new tools and systems and integrating GIS with other work practices
  • Participate in implementation teams across various business segments to transition data, implement new tools or systems, integrate GIS with other work processes and test tools, systems and processes
  • Develop enhancements for work processes and system capabilities related to GIS applications based on GIS Coordinator feedback
  • Develop GIS training programs and documentation across multiple business segments and lead and facilitate training sessions
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in the research and development of solutions for user groups and business operations including but not limited to business development, compliance, engineering and integrity management with support from the Information Technology (IT) department
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for the development and maintenance of technical guidelines for work processes, quality assurance programs, standards and procedures to ensure regulatory and corporate compliance. May serve as the QA/QC lead for various work products by reviewing the work of other staff members
  • Assist with the evaluation and management of costs for third party contractors, software and data providers and other technical vendors
  • Provide direction and oversight to third party contractors and vendors. Provide information and assistance to lower level employees and external contacts including engineering, survey companies and one-call vendors. Develop scopes of work and specifications and assist in the evaluation of external proposals and contracts
  • Actively participate in industry user groups and associations in order to stay current with related GIS technology, recommend system enhancements and accomplish company objectives
  • Assume leadership roles, conducts presentations, or is otherwise recognized as a subject matter expert through obtaining accreditation or certification by a nationally recognized professional organization
  • Maintain metadata and documentation, perform topology checks and other data quality checks to identify and correct errors or omissions in data
  • Independently develop advanced methods of spatial analysis; develop innovative methods of extraction and manipulation of spatial data to support a variety of planning, engineering, administrative and other applications
  • Perform independent studies and analyze, interpret, draw conclusions and provide reports and presentations for advanced business needs and questions
  • Work closely with IT and third party vendors to perform QA/QC and troubleshooting tasks for the integration of GIS with other work applications
  • Perform advanced geospatial analysis and data queries to solve complex business questions and problems
  • Develop geospatial-based desktop and mobile tools and applications to drive increased business efficiency and compliance
  • Design, analyze and maintain the reliability of the enterprise-wide GIS applications and databases, providing quality assurance for all geospatial data
  • Perform testing, debugging and implementation related tasks and conduct performance tuning of systems and applications

  Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in GIS, other related field (Master’s degree preferred), or combination of formal education and the following job related experience:

  Work Experience

  • 10 or more years related work experience of GIS or GIS related experience
  • Experience comprehending, reading, following and documenting regulatory requirements for pipeline industry, as well as drafting company standards and procedures
  • Experience using and manipulating GIS-related software, ESRI-based tools and experience with advanced integration of those tools with other enterprise-wide software systems
  • Advanced experience with the following:
    • Coordinate systems and map projections
    • Development and formatting standard databases such as: MS Access, MS Excel and dBase
    • Modeling of GIS data using software application tools and/or database standards
    • Utilizing GIS systems for pipeline management
    • Acquiring data, integrating with GPS; analyzing data
    • Source, acquisition, projection or reprojection, accuracy, quality and storage (such as image catalogs, Arc Server, SDE Images) of aerial photography
    • Utilizing corridor type linear referencing

  • Experience researching, sourcing and integrating outside data sources and systems into an industry-standard pipeline data model such as the ArcGIS Pipeline Data Model (APDM) or the Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS)
  • Experience developing enhanced query capabilities and scripting using VBScript, Windows Host or Shell Scripting, SQL, Python or other types of programming languages
  • Experience creating documents or presentations for business analysis using multiple data sources such as:
    • Geospatial data
    • Operational data
    • Right-of-way information
    • Commercial data
    • Maps and blueprints
    • Legal descriptions

  • Experience supporting with compliance reporting and preparing documentation for both internal and external audits.
  • Experience reviewing field data and database contents for errors and developing stop gap action plans for remediation (Quality Assurance/Quality Control)
  • Experience documenting new and existing work processes
  • Experience in the testing and implementation phases of new software and database deployment

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to: work independently, establishing priorities and completing work assignments
  • Ability to: understand the correlation of data needs and operational work flows to independently create mobile field data collection applications using existing software capabilities, including but not limited to ESRI-based tools
  • Ability to: apply decimals and percentages, as well as trigonometric, geometric and algebraic formulas
  • Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions as well as conduct oral presentations and/or meetings

  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 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 in and around plant, office facilities, and job sites out of doors 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

  $82,000.00 - $124,000.00

• About the company

  Oneok, Inc. is a diversified Fortune 500 corporation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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