Automation Engineer - Senior

Williams Companies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work and flexible schedules

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking an Engineer Staff - Automation to provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for automated systems.

You’ll lead projects, present findings, and work both independently and within a team to deliver reliable automation across the enterprise. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of industry experience, with PE certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of eight (8) years' engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry.
• PE Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function.
• Makes decisions and solves unique and complex issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies.
• Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects while supervising and controlling costs and resources.
• 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.

Skills

Automation expertise

Presentation skills

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

FactoryTalk

AVEVA Wonderware DCS

Yokogawa DCS

Foxboro

DeltaV

Job description

TX Houston - Tower

UT Salt Lake City - Office

Full time

R112699

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As Engineer Staff - Automation, you will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems throughout the enterprise. Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are essential in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function
• Makes decisions and solves unique and complex issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies
• Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects while supervising 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
• Technical specialist for additions, suspensions and deletions of approved manufacturer list for enterprise
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum of eight (8) years' engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Preferred: PE Certification

Other Requirements:

• 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
• Proven understanding of programmable logic control (PCI), distributed control (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems and programming protocols for operations support

A Day in the Life:

In addition, you will develop and implement condition-based maintenance programs, enhance the reliability of automation systems, and assist with equipment outages and maintenance. Your responsibilities include reviewing management of change plans, supporting project design and automation systems, developing and delivering training programs, coordinating firmware and software testing, creating implementation plans, and performing due diligence.

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Other Requirements:

• Required: Extensive experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk, AVEVA (Wonderware) DCS
• Preferred: Experience in one or more DCS systems: Yokogawa, Foxboro, and/or DeltaV

Why Houston?

Big career opportunities in one of the world’s energy capitals, endless food spots and a diverse vibe—all without paying NYC or LA prices. Work hard, live better. Check out Houston.org to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

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 Total Rewards | Williams Companies (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/) .

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.

Education Requirements:Bachelors (Required)

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

• Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits
• Growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive culture where you can be yourself
• Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules