Operations Technician II, III or Sr (Measurement)

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks to safely maintain facility equipment and support pipeline operations
• Carries out moderate to highly sophisticated technical assignments as prescribed by leader, analyzing data to resolve issues
• Reads and interprets drawings; drafts operations and maintenance procedures
• Follows all of our policies and applies appropriate procedures
• Covers 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
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and trouble-shoot natural gas measurement equipment including meters (Ultrasonic, Orifice, Rotary, etc.), gas chromatographs, over-pressure protection devices, analyzers, transmitters, odorant pumps, etc. and associated control equipment

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED; a minimum six (6) years of demonstrated ability as an Operations Technician for similar equipment or facility
• PREFERRED: Associates or 2-year technical degree; a minimum six (6) years of multifaceted operations technician experience within a natural gas processing or compression facility
• PREFERRED: Minimum two (2) years of experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of gas measurement equipment

Education

• Required: High School Diploma/GED
• PREFERRED: Associates or 2-year technical degree
• PREFERRED: Minimum two (2) years’ related experience and minimum of one (1) year experience as a technician in the oil and gas industry
• PREFERRED: Minimum six (6) months of experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of gas measurement equipment

Physical and Environmental 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 aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes
• 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

Progression Profile

• Responsible for work that routinely requires the management and coordination of a diverse range of complex assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment
• Serves as a subject matter expert; provides technical or operational guidance to the team on highly complex problems
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices
• Specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects and/or work assignments and is responsible for coaching others
• High-level understanding of operational economics
• Consistently demonstrates proficiency in leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, communications and mentoring skills
• Performs work that routinely requires the management and coordination of a diverse range of complex assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment
• Completes structured training program designed to build strengths in areas that match career aspirations and needs of the Company
• Trains others to meet compliance requirements