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A Day in the Life:
As an Engineer on the Enterprise Process Safety team, you will collaborate across the organization to support compliance with process safety regulations and ensure consistent implementation of process safety programs and standards. You will provide support for a broad range of natural gas operations, including gathering and processing, transmission, storage, LNG, and power generation facilities. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert on process safety requirements and help operational teams understand, apply, and continuously improve process safety practices.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Serve as the subject matter expert and program lead for one or more process safety programs (e.g., facility siting, equipment spacing, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Risk Management Plan (RMP) submissions, etc.)
Facilitate PHAs for projects and operating facilities
Train and certify personnel to facilitate one-node PHAs
Support internal and external process safety audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections
Participate in process safety-related incident investigations and root cause analyses
Lead process safety due diligence activities for potential acquisitions
Prepare and submit incident reports to the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), as required, and coordinate responses to agency inquiries
Provide guidance to operations teams on OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) applicability and compliance requirements
Monitor regulatory developments, evaluate and comment on proposed rule changes, and help guide organizational compliance strategies
Resolve complex technical and regulatory issues through sound engineering judgment, analysis, and innovation
Identify and implement opportunities to improve process safety programs, tools, and work processes, including the use of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence
Train, mentor, and support employees in process safety principles and program requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate process safety impacts and provide technical guidance to maintain regulatory compliance
Performs sophisticated technical tasks and leads teams in projects of major scope and complexity
Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications
Interprets technological aspects of business and coordinates with leaders to ensure success
Prepares and delivers presentations
Applies expertise, knowledge and experience from projects that positively impacts earnings
Collaborates with others to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
Handles resources requirements for projects
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Engineer Sr:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and minimum seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE Certification
Engineer Staff:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Other Requirements:
Strong working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) regulations
Working knowledge of DOT Parts 192, 193, and 195, including an understanding of process safety-related requirements and the applicability of PSM, RMP, and DOT regulations across different operations
Experience facilitating PHAs for operating facilities and capital projects
Ability to travel up to 35% as required
Why Tulsa?
Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.
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.
Education Requirements:Skill Requirements:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering field (or Bachelor's in Engineering Technology with P.E. license) and minimum eight (8) years multifaceted engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry (Engineer Sr.)
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering field (or Bachelor's in Engineering Technology with P.E. license) and minimum fifteen (15) years progressive engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry (Engineer Staff.)
- Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
- Working knowledge of DOT Parts 192, 193, and 195 and understanding of PSM/RMP/DOT applicability across operations
- Experience facilitating Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) for operating facilities and capital projects
- Ability to train and certify personnel to facilitate one-node PHAs
- Experience supporting internal/external process safety audits, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analyses
- Ability to travel up to 35% as required
- Preferred: PE certification and/or Bachelor's in Engineering with seven (7) years progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
What We Do
Williams has been around for more than a century, but our work has never been more important. Our employees impact people’s lives every day, fueling the clean energy economy with large-scale energy infrastructure that connects natural gas supplies to markets with growing demand for cleaner fuel. We handle 30% of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat our homes, cook our food and generate our electricity. Williams works closely with customers to provide the necessary infrastructure to serve growing markets and safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. With interstate natural gas pipelines and gathering & processing operations throughout the country, we reliably deliver value to our employees, investors, customers and communities by running our business with authenticity and a safety-driven culture, leading our industry into the future. Our employees are our most valued resource and the driving force behind our reputation as a safe, reliable company that does the right thing, every time. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
