Operations Manager

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 Manager Operations, you will lead a team of operations employees and are responsible for the operations and safety of everyone within your area. You will ensure all employees are adequately trained to identify hazards and safely carry out duties, while delivering reliable business results. The ability to demonstrate safety leadership and nurture positive relationships with customers and the community are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Ensures all work performed is in accordance with established policies and procedures; conducts annual review of operating procedures and assists in developing new procedures as needed; leads risk and incident management programs
• Leads workforce planning and career development for team members
• Develops/coordinates budgets, plan and forecasts; conducts regular cost analysis
• Cascades relevant safety-related communications to the local operations team members, including outage plans, noteworthy near misses, root cause analysis findings and lessons learned
• Promotes and proposes optimization efforts to capitalize on efficient and safe use of physical facilities
• Maintains a consistent and regular presence at work sites to supervise and audit critical safety procedures and provides immediate and regular feedback
• Demonstrates proficiency with orifice, ultrasonic, and Coriolis flow measurement system, analytical equipment for gas and liquid hydrocarbon combustion and communication devices in SCADA system
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in processing plants, gathering, NGL/petrochemical and transmission pipelines, or other related experience
• 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
• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record

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.

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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