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.

The Safety & Health Specialist II - Technical Operations will actively drive a safety culture by coordinating and supervising elements of the Safety Management Program. This role requires a strong understanding of EHS Management Systems and safety metrics, knowledge of OSHA regulations, Safety Management and behavior-based safety and industry standards!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Day in the Life:

As a Safety & Health Specialist – Technical Operations and Facilities, you’ll execute Safety and Health responsibilities to ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and requirements. Some of the responsibilities specific to this role include: Communicating and working optimally with Facilities and Technical Operations to set and implement strategy to improve safety culture, policies, practices, and behaviors; Functioning as an advisor to Facilities and Technical Operations related to daily operations, maintenance work plans, and planning , design, and execution of construction projects; Advancing company safety culture and progressing on the path of a hazard identification and mitigation culture with zero incidents; Engaging in continuous improvement activities with a focus on interpreting data to identify performance patterns and trends and develop plans for improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Collaborates with various functional groups across the company to implement new or modified standards related to safety
• Acquires general knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements and communicates potential impacts to company partners
• Assists in developing and implementing site specific operating and maintenance procedures
• Participates in PHA (Process Hazard Analysis), HSR (Hazard Screen Review) and MOC (Management of Change) process to help identify and mitigate potential safety hazards
• Participates in incident investigations as a facilitator, leads team members and ensures appropriate follow up on area hazard/near miss and incident reporting
• Works and communicates efficiently with others
• Develops and leads training
• Coordinates and participates in internal assessments and required assurance audits and assists with the development and implementation of gap closure
• Prepares safety metric data and safety related reporting
• Understands emergency shutdown systems and assists with emergency action planning
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED and minimum of two (2) years’ experience in operations, safety or a related role
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Willing to travel up to 25%

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills and ability to learn company software applications
• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Working knowledge of high rise structures, construction and renovation, and water treatment facilities 
• Ability to perform facility walkthroughs, inspections, and resolve conformance with industry, company, and regulatory standards
• Experience with third-party Contractor Compliance Programs (i.e., Veriforce, ISNetworld, Etc.)

About Tulsa:

Our corporate headquarters is located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 47th most populous in the U.S.

 

Tulsa is known as the Mother of "The Mother Road" - Route 66, and boasts impressive art deco architecture, the #1 city park in the U.S. (The Gathering Place) and is a great venue for live music. It's an easy place to get in and out of, with more than 20 non-stop flight destinations offered at Tulsa International Airport. Tulsa is listed on CNN Travel's best destinations to visit in 2022!

 

Tulsa is not only a great place to live, but it's affordable. According to the 2019 Economic Report from Tulsa's Future, the cost of living is 8 percent below the U.S. average. There is no place like T-Town. Check out visittulsa.com to learn more!

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
• Wellness Program with annual rewards
• 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 https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.

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Competency Requirements:

Action oriented (3 - Meets Expectations), Collaborates (3 - Meets Expectations), Communicates effectively (3 - Meets Expectations), Customer focus (3 - Meets Expectations), Drives results (3 - Meets Expectations), Ensures accountability (3 - Meets Expectations), Instills trust (3 - Meets Expectations)