Williams is committed to creating a diverse 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 Technical Specialist IV, you will use innovation and judgement to solve complex problems, working closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate and available data. You may direct the work of others, so leadership, presentation and training skills are important. Project planning and the ability to collaborate are keys to success and safety is of utmost importance.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Performs moderately difficult assignments to ensure system integrity, support pipeline operations, maintain compliance and maintain facility equipment
Troubleshoots/solves complex problems using technical evaluation, innovation and judgment
Develops, presents and trains internal and external stakeholders and may direct work of others
Participates in project planning and works closely with stakeholders
Leads development and tasks associated with operations, equipment maintenance, technical standards and/or governmental requirements
Reads, understands and evaluates engineering design documents, contracts and agreements
Efficiently and effectively resolve issues related to measurement equipment malfunctions, volumetric imbalances, quality control and measurement analysis
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: Associates degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in oil & gas industry
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in field operations/construction or other technical specialty field
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be able to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry and lift items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs.
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:
Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
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
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Needs proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
Measurement field technician experience with installation and troubleshooting of liquids and/or gas measurement equipment preferred
Diverse measurement equipment experience, including various meter technologies, flow computers, gas chromatographs and related software preferred
Measurement laboratory QA/QC experience preferred
Experience with advanced troubleshooting of meter proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, densitometer proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) configuration and programming errors, sampler and resulting composition errors, analyzer and product quality errors, mechanical or instrumentation issues with provers, flow transmitter configuration errors preferred
Experience developing and delivering technical training preferred
Experience developing and maintaining company specifications, standards and guidelines for designing and operating measurement equipment preferred
Measurement equipment sizing and selection experience preferred
Familiarity with AGA standards, API Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards and GPA preferred
Project planning, collaboration and evaluation are skills needed to be successful as a Technical Specialist III. This role ensures system integrity while maintaining compliance, safety of facility equipment and overall pipeline operations.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Performs moderately complex technical assignments that ensure system integrity, maintain compliance, maintain facility equipment and support pipeline operations
Participates in project planning and works closely with stakeholders to ensure accurate and available data
Reads, understands and evaluates engineering design documents, contracts and agreements
Follows all policies and procedures
Efficiently and effectively resolve issues related to measurement equipment malfunctions, volumetric imbalances, quality control and measurement analysis
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: Associates degree in engineering or a technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in oil & gas industry
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in field operations or other technical specialty
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be able to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry and lift items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs.
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:
Must be able to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as needed
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
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Needs proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
Measurement field technician experience with installation and troubleshooting of liquids and/or gas measurement equipment preferred
Diverse measurement equipment experience, including various meter technologies, flow computers, gas chromatographs and related software preferred
Measurement laboratory QA/QC experience preferred
Experience with advanced troubleshooting of meter proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, densitometer proving repeatability and reproducibility issues, Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) configuration and programming errors, sampler and resulting composition errors, analyzer and product quality errors, mechanical or instrumentation issues with provers, flow transmitter configuration errors preferred
Experience developing and delivering technical training preferred
Experience developing and maintaining company specifications, standards and guidelines for designing and operating measurement equipment preferred
Measurement equipment sizing and selection experience preferred
Familiarity with AGA standards, API Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards and GPA preferred
General Compensation Information:
This role will be eligible for an Annual Incentive Program (AIP) payment. AIP payments are discretionary compensation based on business performance in relation to enterprise goals, the incentive opportunity for the role, and individual performance. Certain roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive awards.
General Benefit Information:
This role will generally be eligible to participate in the benefits offered to similarly-situated employees of Williams. These benefits include a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, short-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and paid parental leave. Certain roles may also receive relocation benefits.
For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/
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Competency Requirements:
Action oriented (3 – Meets expectations), Collaborates (3 – Meets expectations), Communicates effectively (3 – Meets expectations), Customer focus (3 – Meets expectations), Drives results (3 – Meets expectations), Ensures accountability (3 – Meets expectations), Instills trust (3 – Meets expectations)
