Operations Technician II or III

Position: Operations Technician (I, II or III)
Location: Austin

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 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!

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

+ Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of

Experience:

Operations Technician I:

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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

Operations Technician II:

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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

Operations Technician III:

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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

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 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

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+ Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

+ Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions

+ Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around

+ 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

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