Technical Specialist Sr - Automation

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.

As a Technical Specialist Automation supporting our automation processes, you will develop and complete equipment condition-based maintenance programs, repair and improve operational reliability of automation infrastructure and systems, support automation equipment outage and maintenance, and support Tier 2 field personnel, Tech Services, and others as needs arise.
Some of the work you will be doing also includes:

• Performing management of change plan and work plan reviews

• Supporting project design review and automation systems

• Developing training programs and training field technicians on automation fundamentals

• Coordinating firmware and software testing

• Crafting implementation plans and coordinating implementation efforts with others

• Performing due diligence

Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are vital in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Demonstrates technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function

• Applies specialized knowledge in the efficient and effective completion of major projects while coordinating and controlling costs and resources associated with projects

• Prepares and delivers presentations

• Maintains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements

• Interprets and anticipates internal and external business challenges and customer needs; improves products, processes or services and identifies solutions

• Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs

• Serves as content lead and custodian for operations and maintenance requirements, guidelines and variance requests

• Supports technical security initiatives and hardware refreshes

• Supports approved manufacturer list for enterprise

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Technical Specialist II

• Required: High school diploma/GED and equivalent experience or Associates degree in technical field and a minimum two (2) years’ experience in oil & gas industry

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or engineering and a minimum four (4) years of progressive experience in field operations or other technical specialty

Technical Specialist III

• Required: High school diploma/GED and equivalent experience or Associates degree in engineering or a technical field and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in oil & gas industry

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in field operations or other technical specialty

Technical Specialist Sr

• Required: High school diploma/GED and minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

• Extensive experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk, AVEVA (Wonderware) DCS

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

• Sophisticated knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software

• Solid understanding of programmable logic control, distributed control and human-machine interface systems and programming protocols for operations support

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

• Competitive compensation
• Annual incentive program
• Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
• Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
• 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
• Wellness Program with annual rewards
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Robust employee learning and development
• High internal mobility (we promote from within)
• Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
• Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
• Domestic partner benefits
• Educational reimbursement
• Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
• Employee resource groups
• Employee assistance programs
• Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
• Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.

Education Requirements:

Skill Requirements:

Allen Bradley PLC, AVEVA Data Hub, FactoryTalk View, Wonderware, Wonderware System Platform

Competency Requirements: