I&E Operations Tech II-III

Williams•Kensington, OH

About The Position

As an Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician II-III at Williams, you will work with a safety-focused team to maximize equipment reliability and availability. The role performs complex maintenance and operational work on natural gas process equipment and systems, troubleshoots and repairs instrumentation and electrical equipment, and maintains process control and automated systems. It also includes leading I&E project work and providing technical guidance to less experienced technicians. The position may be filled at a level aligned with the candidate’s skills and growth potential. The schedule is 10 hours per day, Monday through Thursday. The technician must be available for after-hours work, on-call rotations, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, and may be required to work overtime. The work environment can include extreme temperatures, loud noise, enclosed spaces, and elevated work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of experience as an Operations Technician or in a similar role, including at least one year of experience as an I&E Technician.
Valid state driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, loud noise, enclosed spaces, and at elevated levels using appropriate PPE.
Ability to carry or lift items up to 50 pounds and team-lift loads over 50 pounds as needed.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods.
Ability to use hand tools.
Availability for after-hours work, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as needed; ability to work overtime.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.
Aptitude and ability to adopt technology and applications to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety as the utmost priority.
Previous experience in gas-plant operations, gas compression, and/or liquid or gas gathering processes.
Previous experience in the mechanical, electrical, and/or maintenance industry.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or two-year technical degree.
At least two years of experience as an Operations Technician in the oil and gas industry.
Three years of I&E experience, including instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, and low-voltage electrical work in an industrial environment.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and the ability to support and maintain automated control systems.

Responsibilities

Perform complex maintenance and operational tasks on natural gas process equipment and systems.
Minimize unplanned shutdowns through root cause analysis and corrective actions, with a focus on improving safety.
Fix and maintain process control systems.
Partner with project managers to define project scope and instrumentation specifications.
Perform advanced troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance, and repair of complex instrumentation, electrical equipment, and control systems with minimal supervision.
Modify, diagnose, optimize, and maintain Allen-Bradley PLCs and automated control systems to improve operational performance.
Lead instrumentation and electrical projects, including system upgrades, equipment installations, testing, and commissioning.
Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with less experienced technicians while supporting root cause analysis and reliability improvement efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.