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 an Integrated Power Center Operator, you will play a critical role in keeping the electric system operating safely and reliably around the clock. You will monitor system conditions across the transmission and distribution network, watching how power flows and responding as conditions change. Using modern monitoring and control tools, you will identify potential issues, respond to alarms, and make real‑time adjustments to maintain system balance and reliability. During system events or outages, you will make timely decisions, reroute power as needed, follow emergency procedures, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to minimize impact.

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

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Monitors system demand, load conditions, and asset performance in real time and operates equipment in accordance with approved procedures to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous generation operations
• Coordinates with local operators and field personnel to align control room actions with on‑site activities, maintenance, and operational priorities, using system data and trends to support timely decisions
• Partners with Commercial, Scheduling, and Optimization teams to support operational decisions that balance reliability, efficiency, and commercial objectives while maintaining compliance
• Analyzes load forecasts, performance metrics, and operating constraints to assess system conditions and respond effectively to changing demands
• Responds to alarms and abnormal conditions, evaluates system impacts, and implements corrective actions to maintain system reliability and service continuity
• Communicates system status, outage conditions, and restoration updates to customers and stakeholders in a clear and timely manner

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED; a minimum of two (2) years' experience in relevant industry or control room environment
• Preferred: Associate degree or two-year technical degree and two (2) years’ experience in power plant, water or electricity operations; including control room or similar operating experience
• Preferred: NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) System Operator Certification

Other Requirements:

• Operates and monitors power generation and electrical equipment in real time using SCADA, EMS, DCS, or similar systems, adjusting parameters as needed to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations across multiple assets
• Coordinates control room activities with on‑site operators and field personnel to align operational actions with maintenance activities and operational priorities
• Preferred: Knowledge of power system operations, emergency procedures, and reliability standards in a multi‑asset, centralized operations environment

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

• 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.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Skill Requirements:

Competency Requirements: