Offshore Operations Technician II/III

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

A Day in the Life

The Offshore Operations Technician – Measurement/I&E supports accurate measurement and quality of gas and oil production across offshore facilities. This role focuses on instrumentation troubleshooting, quality assurance, DOT compliance, and maintaining measurement and process equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations. Responsibilities may include meter installations, calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance, pipeline pigging activities, contractor coordination, and serving as Person in Charge (PIC) on fixed‑leg facilities while supporting routine offshore projects and turnarounds.

Williams’ Gulf East Operating Area, based in Mobile, Alabama, includes over 300 miles of oil and gas pipelines in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, two fixed‑leg junction platforms, two floating production facilities, and multiple third‑party operated sites. Offshore operations deliver gas to the Mobile Bay Processing Facility and oil to the Empire Terminal in Venice, Louisiana.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots offshore platforms, facilities, meter stations, and associated mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with technical standards and regulations
• Adheres to all Company policies, operating procedures, and maintenance practices to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Maintains knowledge of site‑specific equipment, permits, inspections, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on platform subsystems, hull and mooring systems, pumps, hydraulic systems, fans, dehumidifiers, chain jacks, and related equipment
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical and operational issues through data analysis and collaboration with internal teams and contractors
• Verifies, inspects, and calibrates gas and liquid hydrocarbon measurement, sampling, and flow automation equipment to ensure accurate quality and quantity determination
• Performs DOT‑regulated tasks in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195
• Completes and maintains accurate reports, logs, inspection records, and maintenance documentation
• Coordinates and oversees contract maintenance crews and vendor work activities.
• Serves as company liaison for onboard projects, audits, inspections, and regulatory agency visits (e.g., ABS, BSEE, Coast Guard)
• Supports mechanical, instrumentation, and control activities associated with platform, field gathering, and pipeline operations
• Collects and analyzes operational data from plant start‑ups, shutdowns, and maintenance activities to support continuous improvement and future projects
• Communicates effectively with facility personnel and teammates regarding maintenance status, production impacts, and operational issues
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years of progressive experience working in the oil and gas industry, pipeline or offshore operations
• Preferred: Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum five (5) years experience of progressive experience working in the oil and gas industry, pipeline or offshore operations
  
  

Physical and Environment Work Requirements:

Must be willing to:

• Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
• Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
• Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
• Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
• Use hand tools
  
  

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Follows 14 on / 14 off schedule and as needed
• Available to spend multiple nights offshore on platforms and boats during offshore projects
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes
• Exhibits excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and deems safety an utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and proficient knowledge of maintenance management programs
• Possesses or is able to secure a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card
• Willing to travel by boat or helicopter to Offshore Platforms, and acquire a HUET “Helicopter Underwater Egress Training” and US Coast Guard Approved Water Survival course completion certificate
• Preferred: Experience with Distributive Control Systems and Allen Bradley PLCs
• Preferred: Experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of offshore pipeline equipment and measuring or gathering of natural gas and oil pipeline products
• Preferred: Journeyman or electrical license
• Preferred: Experience performing operational tasks, routine inspections, maintenance and calibration of equipment related to quality and quantity determination
• Preferred: Experience performing operations and general maintenance in support of launching/receiving of oil/gas pigs, chemical injection operations, and pipeline operations
• Preferred: Experience planning and conducting complex work requiring independent evaluation demonstrating self-motivation and the ability to safely perform tasks and make decisions with minimum supervision
• Preferred: Able to apply niche knowledge in the effective completion of major projects and/or work assignments including performing maintenance, repair, calibrating, troubleshooting, dismantling, rebuilding, assembling and testing of various equipment, valves, operators, pumps, etc.
• Preferred: Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship to peers
• Preferred: Experience with FERC, DOT, OSHA, AGA & API guidelines, rules and regulations compliance
  
  

, Has developed deep skill in one area or a breadth across many areas. Performs a wide variety of non-routine, moderate, to high-complex assignments requiring technical evaluation, innovation and judgment. Regularly makes unreviewed decisions. Solves moderately complex or infrequent problems using existing procedures. Only needs supervision on complex tasks. Understands and presents fundamental economic evaluations and recommendations.