Safety & Health Specialist II - Technical Operations

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 v