I&E Operations Technician II-Sr

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician II-Sr., you’ll work with a team of safety-focused technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Mentoring team mates, solving sophisticated problems efficiently, and attention to detail are keys to success in this role!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Performs complex maintenance and operational tasks with all natural gas process related equipment and systems

Minimizes unplanned shutdowns through root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions

Partners with supervisors and managers to share findings, root causes, and resolutions to with a focus on improved safety

Fixes and maintains process control systems

Partners with projects managers to define scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects

Serves as the subject matter expert for instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and control systems across assigned facilities or operating areas

Develops and implements solutions for complex control system, instrumentation, and electrical issues to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency

Leads major system upgrades, control system integrations, and commissioning efforts while ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices

Mentors technicians and drives continuous improvement initiatives related to instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of

Experience:

Required:

High School Diploma/GED and minimum of three (3) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry

Preferred:
Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum five (5) years' experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry

Preferred:
Five (5) years of Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) experience, including instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, with experience performing low-voltage electrical work in an industrial environment

Preferred:

Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, with the ability to support and maintain automated control systems

We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential

Physical and Environment Work Requirements:

The ability 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 holiday as the need arises

May be required to work overtime 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

Needs basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

Previous experience working in an environment with gas-plant…