I&E Operations Technician I

About the role

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. As part of our team, you’ll work with safety-focused technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Mentoring teammates, solving sophisticated problems efficiently, and attention to detail are keys to 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex maintenance and operational tasks with all natural gas process-related equipment and systems, including instrumentation and control systems.
• Minimizes unplanned shutdowns through root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Partners with supervisors and managers to share findings, root causes, and resolutions with a focus on improved safety.
• Fixes and maintains process control systems, including electrical troubleshooting of low to high voltage equipment and repair and calibration of instrumentation and control valves.
• Partners with project managers to define scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects.
• Mentors and trains less experienced operators on maintaining equipment, completing maintenance records, service reports, and other required documents.
• Maintains and operates glycol dehydration, cryogenic processing, fractionation plants, reciprocating and turbine compressors.
• Demonstrates proper use of personal protective equipment, vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Attends safety and technical training while progressing in the I&E Operations Technician development process.
• Maintains, operates, and mentors less senior technicians on Allen Bradley PLC systems.
• Follows and adheres to Williams’ System Integrity Plan for all regulatory requirements and company core values.
• Supports teams by providing and leading quality maintenance duties to maximize equipment reliability and availability.
• Participates in root cause analysis and execution of corrective actions to minimize recurrence of unplanned shutdowns.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to troubleshoot and maintain process control systems.
• Initiates and completes work orders and requisitions, documenting all critical or pertinent information routinely.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, instrumentation, and analytical equipment following electrical codes, manuals, procedures, schematic diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, and other specifications.
• Inspects instrumentation periodically and performs calibrations to ensure accuracy.
• Performs programming and controls work as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry (required).
• Associates or 2-year technical degree (preferred).
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry (preferred).
• Previous experience working in an environment with gas-plant operations, gas compression, and/or liquid or gas gathering processes.
• Previous experience in the mechanical, electrical, and/or maintenance industry, specifically with electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.
• Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety as the utmost priority.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements

• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, loud noises, and enclosed spaces.
• Ability to carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time.
• Ability to work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Ability to use hand tools.

Schedule

• Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as needed.
• May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts, and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays.
• Examples of rotating shifts include:
  • Weekends: 7pm - 7am and Thurs. and Fri. 3pm - 11pm.
  • Weekends: 7am - 7pm and Mon. and Tues. 3pm - 11pm.
  • Mon. – Fri.: 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am.

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid State Driver’s License and a clean driving record.