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Power the Digital Age with Us
At Williams, we’re not only making energy happen—we’re transforming how it powers the future. With exciting data center projects underway, we’re expanding our team to support these high-tech facilities with reliable, clean energy. If you’re passionate about hands-on work, cutting-edge technology, and making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Learn more about these projects at: Power Innovation | Williams Companies
What You’ll Experience
As an Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician Lead, you’ll serve as a mentor to a team of safety-focused technicians, helping maximize equipment reliability and availability. Teaching teammates, solving sophisticated problems efficiently, and bringing strong attention to detail are key to success in this role. Expect to deepen your expertise with:
High-level maintenance and operation of natural gas process-related equipment and systems
Process control systems, instrumentation specifications, and electrical maintenance support
Root cause analysis and corrective actions focused on improving safety and minimizing unplanned shutdowns
You’ll partner with supervisors, managers, and project managers to share findings, define scopes, support instrumentation specifications, and drive reliable operations across the facility.
What You’ll Do
As an I&E-focused Operations Technician Lead, your responsibilities will center on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving process control and natural gas process systems. Your key duties include:
Performing high-level maintenance and operational tasks with natural gas process-related equipment and systems
Mentoring and training less experienced operators and technicians
Minimizing unplanned shutdowns through root cause analyses and corrective actions with a focus on improving safety
Partnering with supervisors and managers to share findings, root causes, and resolutions
Fixing and maintaining process control systems
Partnering with project managers to define project scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects
Supporting additional tasks as assigned—your expertise strengthens our team’s success
What You’ll Bring
Required:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum six (6) years' progressive experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry
Valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
Aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with safety as the utmost priority
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
Preferred:
Associate or 2-year technical degree and minimum six (6) years' progressive experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry
Previous experience working in gas-plant operations, gas compression, and/or liquid or gas gathering processes
Previous experience in the mechanical, electrical, and/or maintenance industry
Work Environment & Schedule
Work in extreme temperatures, loud environments, and 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
Use hand tools
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
We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential.
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As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there with the best transport, storage and delivery solutions. We make clean energy happen by being the best-in-class operator of the critical infrastructure that supports a clean energy future.
