Technical Specialist Sr/Staff - Measurement Equipment

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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 Technical Specialist Staff, you’ll serve as a subject matter specialist in your field. This role is responsible for developing and implementing operational standards and technical specifications, so attention to detail and safety are top priorities. It’s also a leadership role, required to coordinate the work of team members and leads presentations to management!

In this role, you will support the measurement facilities by analyzing deficiencies and proposing solutions. You will complete various projects using your expertise and collaborate with others to ensure safe and reliable operations. A typical day in this role would involve evaluating and mentoring colleagues, building relationships, and resolving issues related to measurement equipment malfunctions, volumetric imbalances, quality control, and measurement analysis. You will also perform internal inspections of meter tubes using electronic fiber scopes, mechanical micrometers, and calibers. You will work closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and success.

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

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Performs tasks that safely ensure system integrity, support pipeline operations and maintain regulatory compliance and facility equipment
• Serves as subject matter specialist and leader in a specific technical field
• Develops and implements operational and/or technical standards and specifications
• Troubleshoots/resolves sophisticated problems using existing precedents/procedures
• Provides technical/operational mentorship
• Accounts for the technical aspect of the project plan and collaborates with company partners
• Drives development and tasks associated with operations, equipment maintenance, technical standards and/or governmental requirements
• Leads team projects of major scope or unusual complexity that has an impact on profitability
• Adheres to Company policies and safety procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED with equivalent experience or Associates degree and a minimum eight (8) years’ experience in oil & gas industry
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or engineering and a minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in field operations or other technical specialty field

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

Other Requirements:

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and experience in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), HMI, Allen Bradley and SCADA solutions
• Experience in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), HMI, Allen Bradley and SCADA solutions
• Understanding of PLC Programming
• Experience working with high pressure natural gas and piping systems
• Preferred: Experience in the operations of natural gas measurement metering, regulating and gas quality equipment
• Preferred: Proficiency with AGA Standards AGA 3 AGA 7, AGA 9 and API 21.1
• Preferred: Ability to solve pneumatic control system issues
• Ability to efficiently and reliably resolve issues related to measurement equipment malfunctions, volumetric imbal