Plant Operator

Summary:

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. We value equal employment opportunity to stimulate creativity and innovation in our workforce as we use our collective talents to develop unique solutions to address the world's energy challenges.

Founded in 1981, TETRA (NYSE: TTI) is an energy services and solutions company focused on developing environmentally conscious services and solutions that help make people's lives better. With operations on six continents, the Company's portfolio consists of Energy Services, Industrial Chemicals, and Critical Minerals. In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for diverse applications, TETRA is expanding into the low-carbon energy market with chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure, helping to meet the demand for sustainable energy in the twenty-first century.

Visit the Company's website at www.onetetra.com for more information or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Essential Duties:

Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the equipment at this facility. Will unload and store raw materials, run reaction equipment, load out product, manage all required paperwork and reports for inventory and shipping, troubleshoot equipment problems and perform repairs, as necessary. Any employee at this facility may specialize in one or more phases of the operation but must be capable of performing all essential duties.

• Offloads incoming acid into storage tanks and offloads incoming rock to storage area
• Operates all process equipment related to manufacture of liquid calcium chloride
• Loads trucks and rail cars with liquid product
• Completes all paperwork associated with acceptance of raw materials and shipment of product
• Manages inventory of raw materials and product
• Operates front-end loader and forklift as needed
• Trouble shoots equipment malfunctions and initiates repairs to mechanical and electrical systems as required
• Installs piping, valves, instruments, and equipment as needed
• Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment and instrumentation
• Responsible for driving company vehicle to check on offsite tanks
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: 3 years’ of related experience
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Driver’s License
• TRAVEL: 25%
• OTHER:
  
  • Must have electrical background with sufficient troubleshooting skills with industrial equipment and any mechanical knowledge/experience is a bonus
  • Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License
  • Able and willing to work a rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime (if applicable)
  • Able and willing to work in inclement weather, climb structures, perform work at heights, and in enclosed spaces
  • Able and willing to work both independently in remote locations and in a team environment

Physical Duties:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, see, talk, and hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk and to use their hands to use, handle and control equipment.  The employee is occasionally required to reach, climb, and balance. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with appropriate assistance.

Work Environment:

The requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to various outside weather conditions including but not limited to rain, humidity, snow, and/or heat during daytime hours and/or nighttime hours. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods of time.