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Operations Technician (I, II or III)

Williams · Multiple locations ·

Pay:
$10-$12/hr
Job type:
Full Time

As Operations Technician, you’ll perform a variety of tasks, including reading and interpreting drawings, supporting pipeline operations, safely maintaining facility equipment and analyzing data to resolve technical and operational problems. Knowledge of permits and compliance, accurate record-keeping and a focus on safety will bring success in this role!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Performs various tasks to safely maintain equipment and support pipeline operations, including reading/interpreting drawings, inspecting/supervising equipment and maintaining operation/technical standards and/or governmental requirements

Responsible for data analysis and collaboration with others to find solutions to technical or operational problems

Follows all Company policies and applies appropriate operating and maintenance procedures

Acquires knowledge of and adheres to requirements for safe and efficient operation of facilities, execution of tasks, protection of community, personnel, environment, and assets

Maintains general knowledge of site/location/equipment/specific permits and compliance

Completes assigned reports, logs and maintains accurate records of process operations and performance of preventative maintenance on equipment

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:
Operations Technician I:

Required: High School Diploma/GED

Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree; minimum six (6) months mechanical, technical, or controls systems experience in the oil and gas industry or operations technician summer internship with Associates Degree

Operations Technician II:

Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum two (2) years’ related experience and minimum of one (1) year experience as a technician in the oil and gas industry

Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree

Operations Technician III:

Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role

Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum two (2) years of multifaceted operations technician experience in the oil and gas industry

Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be willing to:

Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in 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 (Personal Protection Equipment)

Use hand tools

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

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

Other Requirements:

Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record

Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes

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

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and proficient/advanced knowledge of Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers

Thoroughly understands industry and system requirements. Has demonstrated ability to produce results and to meet more complex goals.

Progression Profile:

Completes work with a limited degree of supervision

Makes independent decisions and to coordinate activities of others

Proficient in Company required computer systems

Performs a wide spectrum of non-routine, moderate to high-complexity assignments requiring technical evaluation, innovation and judgment

Consistently demonstrates solid leadership, demonstrates professional conduct and business ethics

Proactively acts upon and efficiently organizes any efforts needed to address safety and operational efficiency, and protection of community, personnel, environment and assets

Completes structured training program designed to build strengths in areas that match career aspirations and the needs of the Company

Leads compliance activities to include training, scheduling and reporting

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