The Williams Companies

Safety & Health Specialist III/Sr (Upstream)

The Williams Companies$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED required; ten years of experience in safety or a related role.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; industry certifications (CIH, CSP, etc.) are a plus.
  • Solid understanding of EHS Management Systems and safety metrics.
  • Familiarity with OSHA regulations and Process Safety Management.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with team leaders and contractors to ensure safe drilling and completion operations.
  • Provide coaching and safety support on completion rigs and workover operations.
  • Lead hazard identification and risk assessments during pre-job planning.
  • Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Facilitate accident investigations and monitor corrective actions.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on contractor safety management and life-critical procedures.
  • Collaborate with personnel to improve safety leadership and hazard recognition.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
  • 401(k) with company match and annual contributions.
  • Paid parental leave and fertility/adoption support.
  • Tuition reimbursement and career growth opportunities.
  • Hybrid work options and flexible field position schedules.
Full Job Description
A Day in the Life

Drilling & Completions, Well Work Overs, and Rig Moves Safety and Health Specialist (Upstream)

As a Safety & Health Specialist supporting drilling and completions, well work overs, and rig move operations for our Upstream sector, you'll serve as a trusted safety resource to field leadership, contractors, and operational teams, helping ensure work is planned and executed safely across a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Based in the Wamsutter Field Office, you'll provide direct support to drilling and completion activities, including oversight of active rigs and associated well work operations.

Some of the responsibilities specific to this role include:
  • Partnering with leadership, drilling and completions teams, and contractors to promote safe execution of drilling, completion, and well intervention activities
  • Providing field-based safety support and coaching to personnel working on completion rigs, workover operations, and related construction activities
  • Participating in pre-job planning, hazard identification, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate operational risks
  • Conducting field inspections, audits, safety engagements, and observations to ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  • Facilitating incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action follow-up to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement
  • Serving as a subject matter resource for contractor safety management, high-risk work activities, permit-to-work systems, energy isolation, and life-critical procedures
  • Collaborating with operations and contractor personnel to strengthen hazard recognition, human performance, and safety leadership behaviors
  • Supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts while helping maintain operational readiness across geographic area of responsibility
  • Monitoring safety performance trends and recommending improvement opportunities that reduce risk and advance operational excellence
  • Building strong relationships with field personnel and contractors to foster a culture where safety is a core value and every employee is empowered to identify and address hazards


The Safety & Health Specialist facilitates safety and health standards and procedures, safety training programs and incident investigations. This role requires a solid understanding of EHS Management Systems and safety metrics, and sophisticated knowledge of OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management, behavior-based safety and industry standard methodologies. The ability to develop solutions to sophisticated problems that improve performance, efficiency and safety are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:
  • Ensures procedures are in place to achieve process and occupational safety management objectives
  • Develops and reviews processes, standards and procedures
  • Works with business partners and coordinates with appropriate support groups to ensure all Process Safety Information is available and in compliance
  • Develops depth of expertise in a niche area
  • Coaches and influences peers and supported operations and functional teams on OSHA employee and construction safety and other applicable regulations, policies and procedures
  • Facilitates and leads incident investigations and hazard/near misses; monitors and closes out action items
  • Coordinates process safety reviews, plans and audits; provides input to emergency action plans
  • Trains, develops and presents on safety matters and new regulations
  • Provides emergency management support and collaborates to perform industrial hygiene activities
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:
  • Required: High school diploma/GED and minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in safety or a safety related role
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree; Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar recognized Occupational Safety & Health Certification(s) or CCPS (Process Safety Professional Certification)


Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
  • Willing to travel up to 50%
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
  • Knowledge of ICS
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  • 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


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About The Williams Companies

Williams is an energy infrastructure company that connects North America's hydrocarbon resources to growing natural gas markets. The company owns and operates midstream gathering and processing assets, and interstate natural gas pipelines. Williams' interstate gas pipeline and gathering and processing operations span the United States, including strategic assets in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the Rockies, the Pacific Northwest, and the Eastern Seaboard. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with major offices located in Houston, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake City. It currently employs more than 5,000 people.

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Learn more about The Williams Companies
Size
4,783 employees
Market Cap
$39.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$211 million
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
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