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.
Power the Digital Age with Us
At Williams, we’re not only making energy happen—we’re transforming how it powers the future. With exciting data center projects underway, we’re expanding our team to support these high-tech facilities with reliable, clean energy. If you’re passionate about hands-on work, cutting-edge technology, and making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Learn more about these projects at: Power Innovation | Williams Companies
What You’ll Experience
As an Operations Technician Lead, you’ll be immersed in a hands-on environment where operational expertise is key to maintaining Williams’ extensive horsepower and power distribution equipment. Your day-to-day will center around applying your skills with:
Gas turbines and high-speed reciprocating engines—operating, maintaining, and optimizing performance
Medium voltage generators and power distribution systems—ensuring reliable, safe energy flow
Environmental controls and distributed control systems—using your operational acumen to uphold standards and troubleshoot issues
In addition to supporting construction projects, you’ll use your analytical abilities to diagnose equipment problems and resolve technical challenges. Through these activities, you’ll hone your operational leadership and become a trusted resource for your team.
What You’ll Do
This operations-driven role places you at the heart of critical system functions, where your skills are vital to smooth and efficient operations. Your responsibilities will focus on:
Leading the day-to-day operations of pipelines and facilities, with an emphasis on process safety and equipment reliability
Ensuring strict compliance with technical and regulatory standards, leveraging your operational decision-making
Providing expert troubleshooting and guidance to technicians, resolving issues quickly to minimize downtime
Coordinating shift activities and team efforts, using your skills to drive performance towards established goals
Implementing process improvements and adopting new technologies to enhance operational efficiency
Maintaining precise records, reports, and operational logs to support accountability and continuous improvement
Promoting permit awareness and environmental compliance through effective operational practices
Mentoring team members, instilling a culture of safety, responsibility, and operational excellence
Taking on additional operational duties as required to support the success of the facility
What You’ll Bring
Required:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 8 years of experience as an Operations Technician in the oil and gas industry
Valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
Strong leadership and operational decision-making skills
Ability to work effectively in a shift-based environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced knowledge of Process Control Systems and PLCs
Preferred:
Work Environment & Schedule
Willingness to work in extreme temperatures, loud environments, and enclosed spaces
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and team-lift heavier loads
Comfortable standing, walking, climbing, bending, and squatting for extended periods
Work at elevated levels using ladders, scaffolding, or lifts with appropriate PPE
Use of hand tools and diagnostic equipment
Availability for shift work, on-call rotations, nights, weekends, and holidays
Occasional travel between Williams locations with overnight stays
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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.
For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.
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