Operations Technician I/II/III (Mechanical/Maintenance)

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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 Operations Technician, you’ll perform a variety of tasks, including reading and interpreting drawings, supporting pipeline operations, safely maintaining facility equipment and analyzing data to resolve technical and operational problems. Knowledge of permits and compliance, accurate record-keeping and a focus on safety will bring success in this role!

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

A Day in the Life:

In this role, you will maintain one of Williams’ largest installations of horsepower and power distribution equipment.  You will gain valuable skills in the operation and maintenance of gas turbines, high-speed reciprocating engines, medium voltage generators, power distribution systems, environmental controls, and station distributed control systems. You’ll find opportunities to step up and become a respected leader amongst your peers and various Williams teams. As part of the Maintenance team, you will find yourself supporting Brownfield construction projects, assisting in operations, safely maintaining equipment, and analyzing data to resolve technical and operational problems. Your knowledge of Safe Work Management practices, Life Critical work including MOC/PSSR process, work planning, work permitting, accurate record-keeping, and a focus on safety will bring success in this role!

For an Operations Technician III

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Performs a variety of tasks to safely maintain equipment and support operations; tests, calibrates and validates process safety devices and equipment

• Responsible for data analysis and collaboration with others to find solutions to technical or operational problems

• Follows all company policies and applies appropriate operating and maintenance procedures

• Acquires knowledge of and adheres to requirements for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets

• Maintains general knowledge of site/location/equipment/specific permits and compliance

• Troubleshoots, operates, repairs and maintains mechanical and electrical systems including both low and high voltage equipment and uninterruptible power supply systems; removes, repairs and reinstalls sensing elements for flow, temperature, pressure and level measurement

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role

• Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum two (2) years experience with Distributive Control Systems and Allen Bradley PLCs; possess a journeyman or electrical license

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