• Job Description

  Req#: R110531

  Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

  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. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

  As Technical Specialist, you will use innovation and judgement to resolve sophisticated problems, working closely with multiple company partners to ensure accurate and available data. You may coordinate the work of team members, so leadership, presentation and training skills are vital. Project planning and the ability to collaborate are keys to success in this role and safety is of utmost importance!

  Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

  Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Performs moderately difficult assignments to ensure system integrity, support pipeline operations, maintain compliance and maintain facility equipment

  • Troubleshoots/resolves sophisticated problems using technical evaluation, innovation and judgment

  • Develops, presents and trains internal and external partners; may mentor others

  • Participates in project planning and works closely with company partners

  • Leads development and tasks associated with operations, equipment maintenance, technical standards and/or governmental requirements

  • Reads, understands and evaluates engineering design documents, contracts and agreements

  • Other duties as assigned

  Education/Years of Experience:

  Technical Specialist II:

  • Required: High school diploma/GED and equivalent experience or Associates degree in technical field and a minimum two (2) years’ experience in oil & gas industry

  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or engineering and a minimum four (4) years of progressive experience in field operations or other technical specialty

  Technical Specialist III:

  • Required: High school diploma/GED and equivalent experience or Associates degree in engineering or a technical field and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in oil & gas industry

  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in field operations or other technical specialty

  Technical Specialist Sr:

  • Required: Associates degree or equivalent experience and minimum of six (6) years' experience in oil & gas industry

  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in field operations/construction or other technical specialty field

  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 needed

  • May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays

  Other Requirements:

  • Must be willing to travel up to 25%

  • Extensive experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk, AVEVA (Wonderware) DCS

  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

  • Sophisticated knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software

  • Solid understanding of programmable logic control, distributed control and human-machine interface systems and programming protocols for operations support

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

  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

  Why Choose Williams?

  We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual incentive program
  • Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
  • Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
  • 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
  • A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
  • Wellness Program with annual rewards
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Robust employee learning and development
  • High internal mobility (we promote from within)
  • Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
  • Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
  • Employee resource groups
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
  • Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

  Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

  Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

  For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/ .

  Education Requirements:

  Skill Requirements:

  Competency Requirements:

  Action oriented, Collaborates, Communicates effectively, Customer focus, Drives results, Ensures accountability, Instills trust

• About the company

  The Williams Companies, Inc., is an American energy company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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