I&E Operations Technician II-Sr

Williams•Zwolle, LA

About The Position

At Williams, the Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician II-Sr. works with a safety-focused team to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Success in this role requires mentoring teammates, efficiently solving sophisticated problems, and attention to detail. The position performs complex maintenance and operational work on natural gas process equipment and systems, and serves as a subject matter expert for instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and control systems across assigned facilities or operating areas. The technician develops and implements solutions to complex control-system, instrumentation, and electrical issues; leads system upgrades, integrations, and commissioning; and supports continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and operational efficiency. The role may involve after-hours work, on-call rotations, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and travel between Williams locations, sometimes with overnight stays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of 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.
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.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, loud noise, and enclosed spaces.
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 work at elevated levels, potentially using man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE.
Ability to use hand tools.
Availability for after-hours work, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts, and holidays as needed; ability to work overtime and travel between Williams locations, including occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or two-year technical degree.
At least five years of experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry.
At least five years of I&E experience, including instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, and experience performing low-voltage electrical work in an industrial environment.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and 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 implementation of corrective actions.
Share findings, root causes, and resolutions with supervisors and managers, with a focus on improved safety.
Fix and maintain process control systems.
Partner with project managers to define scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects.
Serve as the subject matter expert for instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and control systems across assigned facilities or operating areas.
Develop and implement solutions for complex control system, instrumentation, and electrical issues to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Lead major system upgrades, control system integrations, and commissioning efforts while ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices.
Mentor technicians and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.