At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

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:

• Associate or 2-year technical degree
• Experience in natural gas processing or compression facilities

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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Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

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.

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.

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