Senior Automation Specialist: Process Controls Lead

Williams Companies, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Specialist Staff - Automation in Alabama. You will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for complex automated compression and process control systems.

The role requires independent work and team leadership, with initiative to anticipate customer needs and craft innovative solutions. The position emphasizes strong presentation skills, enterprise automation knowledge, and proficiency with PLC/HMI technologies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 12+ years of progressive experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.

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 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.
• Supports approved manufacturer list for enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automation expertise

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Programming

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AssetCentre

HMI/SCADA

PLC programming

Microsoft Office

Job description

Williams Companies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Specialist Staff - Automation in Alabama. You will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for complex automated compression and process control systems.

The role requires independent work and team leadership, with initiative to anticipate customer needs and craft innovative solutions. The position emphasizes strong presentation skills, enterprise automation knowledge, and proficiency with PLC/HMI technologies.