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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.
This position will be filled at our Plymouth, WA facility
As an LNG Operations Technician, you will be responsible for operating the facility in various modes, including holding (boiling off gas), liquefaction, and vaporization processes. You will independently lead all utility and emergency systems within the facility. This role involves completing complex technical assignments with limited oversight. Organizational, collaboration, and communication skills are keys to success!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
For an Operations Technician III - LNG
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Operates all aspects of the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility, including vaporization, liquefaction, and boiling off gas systems
- Maintains facility equipment and supports pipeline operations, ensuring compliance with technical standards and governmental requirements
- Reads and interprets drawings, process flow diagrams, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Interprets electrical drawings and uses them to troubleshoot and resolve simple to moderate faults within program guidelines
- Solves operational, mechanical, and control system faults and troubleshoots electrical issues using diagrams
- Trains, coaches, and mentors junior operations technicians on operations, maintenance, security, and emergency tasks
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years related experience in natural gas industry experience or equivalent experience
- Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and technical licenses/certificates
Other Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License from the state in which you live and a clear driving record
- Must be able to pass an LNG pre-employment physical as required by federal law
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills. Must stay apprised of and abide by all company policies
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:
- Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
- Carry and lift items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs
- 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 (edit as appropriate, or remove)
- Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
- May be required to work overtime, 10–12-hour shifts, extended hours, and travel between William's locations with occasional overnight stays
For an Operations Technician II – LNG
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Performs a variety of tasks to safely maintain facility equipment and support pipeline operations, ensuring compliance with technical standards and governmental requirements with minimal oversight. This includes operating the LNG facility in holding mode
- Independently operated all utility and emergency systems in the facility when required
- Follows and complies with operation, maintenance, safety, and emergency procedures
- Interprets process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, cause and effect matrices, and electrical one-line diagrams
- Completes assigned reports, logs, and maintain accurate records
- Utilizes Maximo and SWM applications to review assigned work orders and PMs with minimal direction
- Communicates clearly with internal and external customers regarding daily operations and any process or condition upsets
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: High school diploma or GED and at least one (1) year of some natural gas industry or equivalent experience
- Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and technical licenses/certificates
Other Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License from the state in which you live and a clear driving record
- Must be able to pass an LNG pre-employment physical as required by federal law
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills. Must stay apprised of and abide by all company policies
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:
- Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
- Carry and lift items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs
- 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 (edit as appropriate, or remove)
- Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
- May be required to work overtime, 10–12-hour shifts, extended hours, and travel between William's locations with occasional overnight stays
For an Operations Technician I – LNG
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Performs a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks to safely maintain facility equipment and support pipeline operations, ensuring compliance with technical standards and governmental requirements under direct oversight
- Carries out moderate to highly sophisticated technical assignments with direct supervision
- Works towards becoming qualified as an Outside Operator for the liquefaction and vaporization systems
- Trains to become a qualified Operator for holding mode, including operating the boil-off compressors and other necessary plant equipment
- Completes and passes all required initial LNG training, Life Criticals, Williams SSE Program, and Williams Essentials
- Follows and complies with operation, maintenance, security, and emergency procedures
- Reads and interprets drawings, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs, and maintain accurate records by completing assigned reports and logs
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: High school diploma or GED
- Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and technical licenses/certificates
Other Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License from the state in which you live and a clear driving record
- Must be able to pass an LNG pre-employment physical as required by federal law
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills. Must stay apprised of and abide by all company policies
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:
- Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
- Carry and lift items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs
- 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 (edit as appropriate, or remove)
- Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
- May be required to work overtime, 10–12-hour shifts, extended hours, and travel between William's locations with occasional overnight stays
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Hourly/Salary Guidelines:
(Minimum, Midpoint, Maximum)
$26 - $40 - $54
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
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.
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