Plant Operator

Summary:

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. Our culture is that of inclusion and an unwavering belief that both our past and future success are due to the diversity of our employees and their competitive spirit.

Founded in 1981, TETRA Technologies, Inc. () is a geographically diversified industrial and oil and gas products and services company, focused on completion fluids, calcium chloride, water management solutions, frac flowback and production well testing services.

TETRA is evolving its business model by expanding into the low carbon energy markets with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure. Low carbon energy initiatives include commercialization of TETRA PureFlow, an ultra-pure zinc bromide clear brine fluid for stationary batteries and energy storage; advancing an innovative carbon capture utilization and storage technology with CarbonFree to capture CO₂ and mineralize emissions to make commercial, carbon-negative chemicals; and development of TETRA's lithium and bromine mineral acreage to meet the growing demand for oil and gas products and energy storage.

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
• Ability to use volt meters and other electrical test equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, or replace block valves, control valves, solenoid valves, valve positioners, and pneumatic actuators
• Demonstrate ability to repair and maintain pumps such as centrifugal, mag drive, diaphragm, and metering pumps. To include troubleshooting, rebuilding, and alignments of shafts and motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot general industrial devices such as inductive motors and photo-eyes
• 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 be a self-starter, self-directed person, capable of working with minimal supervision
  • Must have electrical background with sufficient troubleshooting skills with industrial equipment and any mechanical knowledge/experience is a bonus
  • Must be capable of accurately completing all aspects of receiving and shipping documentation, and internal Company inventory and recordkeeping documentation
  • Must effectively utilize multiple various computer software programs including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc
  
  
  
  

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.