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 a mechanically-focused Operations Technician Lead, you’ll be at the heart of Williams’ operations, working hands-on with our largest horsepower and power distribution installations. Expect to deepen your expertise with:
Advanced maintenance and optimization of gas turbines and high-speed reciprocating engines
Detailed work on medium voltage generators and complex power distribution systems
Direct involvement with environmental controls and distributed control systems, ensuring mechanical reliability
You’ll play a vital role on construction projects, take charge of diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment, and use your technical know-how to address operational challenges. This experience will help you develop into a trusted mechanical leader within your team.
What You’ll Do
As a mechanically-focused Operations Technician Lead, your responsibilities will revolve around the upkeep and enhancement of our facility’s mechanical systems. Your key duties include:
Leading mechanical maintenance and repairs to ensure our pipeline and facility equipment—engines, turbines, compressors, and more—operate efficiently and reliably
Systematically troubleshooting mechanical failures and collaborating with technicians to resolve issues and restore equipment to peak condition
Applying technical standards and safety protocols to every aspect of mechanical work, ensuring regulatory compliance at all times
Coordinating shift operations and delegating mechanical tasks to maximize team productivity and achieve shared objectives
Driving the mechanical aspects of construction, commissioning, and upgrades of facility systems
Maintaining thorough mechanical records, logs, and technical reports to monitor system performance and guide improvements
Mentoring team members in mechanical best practices and fostering a hands-on, safety-driven environment
Supporting additional mechanical tasks as required—your expertise strengthens our team’s success
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 mechanical aptitude and leadership skills
Ability to work effectively in a shift-based, field-oriented environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of control systems and PLCs
Preferred:
Work Environment & Schedule
Work in extreme temperatures, loud environments, and enclosed spaces
Lift up to 50 lbs and team-lift heavier loads
Stand, walk, climb, bend, and squat for extended periods
Work at elevated levels using ladders, scaffolding, or lifts with appropriate PPE
Use hand tools and mechanical diagnostic equipment
Available 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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