Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!
As an Operations Technician, you’ll perform a variety of tasks, including reading and interpreting drawings, supporting pipeline operations, safely maintaining facility equipment and analyzing data to resolve technical and operational problems. Knowledge of permits and compliance, accurate record-keeping and a focus on safety will bring success in this role!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
For an Operations Technician III
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Performs various tasks to safely maintain equipment and support pipeline operations, including reading/interpreting drawings, inspecting/supervising equipment and maintaining operation/technical standards and/or governmental requirements
Responsible for data analysis and collaboration with others to find solutions to technical or operational problems
Follows all Company policies and applies appropriate operating and maintenance procedures
Acquires knowledge of and adheres to requirements for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets
Maintains general knowledge of site/location/equipment/specific permits and compliance
Completes assigned reports, logs and maintains accurate records of process operations and performance of preventative maintenance on equipment
Solves problems, troubleshoots, operates and maintains all natural gas processing plant equipment and facilities
Performs preventive compressor station and/or natural gas processing plant equipment and facilities
Verifies, calibrates and validates gas flow measurement devices and equipment
Analyzes data while collaborating with others to find solutions to technical or operational issues
Adheres to compliance and policies for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets
Maintains and troubleshoots orifice and ultrasonic flow measurement system and analytical equipment for gas communication devices in SCADA system
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role
Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum two (2) years of multifaceted operations technician experience in the oil and gas industry
Preferred: Experience performing mechanic duties on turbines/compressors
Preferred: Experience performing mechanic duties on centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, air compressors, and cooling fans
Preferred: Experience with engine diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be willing to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Use hand tools
Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as the need arises
May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays
Other Requirements:
Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and proficient/advanced knowledge of Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers
For an Operations Technician II
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Safely maintains equipment and supports pipeline operations, including reading/interpreting drawings, inspecting/supervising equipment and maintaining operation/technical standards and/or governmental requirements
Analyzes data and collaborates with others to find solutions to technical or operational problems
Follows all Company policies and applies appropriate operating and maintenance procedures
Acquires knowledge of and adheres to requirements for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets
Maintains general knowledge of site/location/equipment and permitting
Completes assigned reports, logs and maintains accurate records of process operations and performance of preventative maintenance on equipment
Solves problems, troubleshoots, operates and maintains all natural gas processing plant equipment and facilities
Performs preventive compressor station and/or natural gas processing plant equipment and facilities
Verifies, calibrates and validates gas flow measurement devices and equipment
Analyzes data while collaborating with others to find solutions to technical or operational issues
Adheres to compliance and policies for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets
Maintains and troubleshoots orifice and ultrasonic flow measurement system and analytical equipment for gas communication devices in SCADA system
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum two (2) years’ related experience and minimum of one (1) year experience as a technician in the oil and gas industry
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree
Preferred: Experience performing mechanic duties on turbines/compressors
Preferred: Experience performing mechanic duties on centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, air compressors, and cooling fans
Preferred: Experience with engine diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be willing to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Use hand tools
Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as the need arises
May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays
Other Requirements:
Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills, Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers
For an Operations Technician I
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Performs various tasks to safely maintain facility equipment and support pipeline operations, inspecting/supervising equipment and maintaining operation/technical standards and/or governmental requirements
Collaborates with others to discover solutions to technical or operational problems
Follows all Company policies and applies appropriate operating and maintenance procedures
Acquires knowledge of and adheres to requirements for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets
Oversees general knowledge of site/location/equipment/specific permits and compliance
Completes assigned reports, logs and maintains accurate records of process operations and performance of preventative maintenance on equipment
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree; minimum six (6) months mechanical, technical, or controls systems experience in the oil and gas industry or operations technician summer internship with Associates Degree
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be willing to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Use hand tools
Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holidays as the need arises
May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays
Other Requirements:
Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and basic knowledge of Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering
Industries
Oil and Gas
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