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Technical Specialist Sr/Staff

Williams Companies

Theodore, ALFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Theodore, AL
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Williams seeks a Technical Specialist Staff – Automation to provide programming, troubleshooting, training, and commissioning for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems. The role demands strong presentation skills, independent work, team leadership, initiative, and the ability to anticipate customer needs while delivering innovative solutions that support a cleaner, more connected energy future.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Office, nice to haveAssetCentre, nice to haveProgrammable Logic Control, nice to haveDistributed Control Systems, nice to haveHuman-Machine Interface, nice to haveAutomation Systems, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveSafety Focus, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED, required12 Years Progressive Experience in Natural Gas or Petrochemical Industry, requiredBachelor's Degree, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

AL Theodore

Relocation Eligible

Full time

R112908

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 Technical Specialist 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 vital in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • 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

Education/Years of Experience:

  • Required: High school diploma/GED and minimum twelve (12) years of progressive experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree

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

  • Solid understanding of programmable logic control, distributed control and human-machine interface systems and programming protocols for operations support

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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

  • 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.

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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

We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen. Apply now!

Learn About Wiliams (https://www.williams.com/)

How this job compares

Set against the 310 open Technical Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$94–150K/yr145 salary ranges
  • US median$27–33/hr34 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 310 open Technical Specialist jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Technical Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 235 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 151 of the 310 open Technical Specialist jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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