Operations Technician - Lead

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Do something that means something s 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. Bring your energy to ours.

Responsibilities/Expectations

• Supervises the development and implementation of pipeline operations, equipment maintenance and safety, including technical standards and governmental requirements.
• Serves as a subject matter specialist, providing technical or operational guidance to the team, including troubleshooting problems using existing precedents and procedures.
• Leads team projects or assignments of major scope or complexity that impact profitability.
• Follows company policies and appropriate operating and maintenance procedures.
• Coordinates protection of community, personnel, environment and assets.
• Coordinates awareness of site/location/equipment specific permits and compliance.
• Completes assigned reports, logs and maintains accurate records.
• Provides mentorship to team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Years of Experience

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum eight (8) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician in the oil and gas industry.
• Preferred: Associate’s or 2‑year technical degree and minimum eight (8) progressive operations technician experience within a natural gas processing or compression facility.

Physical and Environment Work Requirements

• 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, or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Use hand tools.

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements

• 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.

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills; advanced knowledge of Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers.

Progression Profile

• Limited seniority position – highest career level in the progression family.
• Serves as subject matter expert providing technical or operational guidance.
• Leads teams in development and implementation of operational and/or technical standards and specifications.
• Identifies training needs and provides evaluation feedback on the team.
• Capable of regularly making and/or leading decision‑making that has high‑level impact on economics and profitability.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of facilities and for the protection of community, personnel, environment and assets.
• Recognized as an effective leader who demonstrates and encourages professional conduct and business ethics.
• Leads compliance activities, including training, scheduling and reporting.
• Assumes responsibility for the interpretation of business aspects and coordinates with management to ensure overall success.