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 a Compression Technical Specialist III/Sr. you will ensure system integrity while maintaining compliance, and the safety of facility equipment by improving the performance and reliability of rotating equipment. Project planning, teamwork and evaluation skills 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 sophisticated technical assignments that ensure system integrity, compliance, facility equipment maintenance, and process operations support
- Troubleshoots and solves complex technical or operational problems, guided by past precedents – likely to be consulted when problems arise
- Assist with the development and implementation of maintenance programs for the rotating equipment in assigned facilities
- Participates in project planning and collaborates with company partners to guarantee accurate and available data
- Reads, understands and evaluates engineering design documents, contracts and agreements
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with Low and Medium voltage electric motors, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors and pumps
- Experience with high-speed natural gas engines & compressors (Ariel/Caterpillar Packaging)
- Knowledge of installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
- Preferred: Experience with Vibration Analysis/Testing Category 1,2,3 or higher
- Preferred: Understanding of API 618 pulsation analysis requirements and experience applying them
- Preferred: Experience with Fleet-level maintenance and reliability program
- Preferred: Knowledge of equipment health monitoring
- Preferred: Technical training facilitation, material development and root cause failure analysis training experience
- Preferred: Equipment sizing and selection experience
- Preferred: General rotating equipment experience (high-speed reciprocating compression, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps, turbo expanders)
- Preferred: Experience using the following tools and software towards equipment maintenance, reliability, performance analysis, sizing, selection: Maximo, Windrock Analyzers, Resonance Analyzers, OSIsoft PI, Caterpillar Gas Engine Rating Pro (GERP), Ariel performance software
- Preferred: Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) certification
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: High school diploma/GED and equivalent experience or associate’s degree in engineering or a technical field and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in oil & gas, Petrochem or power generation
- 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
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 the need arises
- May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays
Other Requirements:
- Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
- Exhibits 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
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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