Automation Lead, Technical Specialist

Williams Power Innovation; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Williams Companies is seeking a Technical Specialist Staff - Automation to deliver advanced programming, troubleshooting, training, and commissioning for automated compression and process control systems across the enterprise.

The role requires independent work, project leadership, and proactive solutions, with a focus on ongoing safety and reliability. Strong presentation skills and teamwork are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 12+ years of progressive experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong MS Office and PC skills.
• Experience with AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function.
• Makes decisions and resolves unique issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies.
• Applies specialized knowledge in the efficient and effective completion of major projects while coordinating 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.
• Supports approved manufacturer list for enterprise.

Skills

Automation expertise

PLC/DCS

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AssetCentre

Job description

Williams Companies is seeking a Technical Specialist Staff - Automation to deliver advanced programming, troubleshooting, training, and commissioning for automated compression and process control systems across the enterprise.

The role requires independent work, project leadership, and proactive solutions, with a focus on ongoing safety and reliability. Strong presentation skills and teamwork are essential for success in this position.