Chemical Operators Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

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:

• Monitor automated dashboards for alarms; execute corrective actions to minimize downtime
• Monitor chemical treatment levels during operations
• Pull and test water samples using various testing equipment
• Mineral extraction field piloting 
• Conduct walk-arounds to pull samples and check meters and gauges on equipment
• Ensure daily operations follow EPA and OSHA regulations
• Complete reports and submit reports in a timely manner
• Communicate with internal and external customers
• Verify that all equipment is running properly
• Follow general policies and procedures
• Inform supervisor promptly of any issues
• Demonstrate safe work practices
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals
• Write routine reports and correspondence

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years’ experience
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Driver's License 
• TRAVEL: Varies depending on job site
• OTHER: 
  • Demonstrated proficiency in configuring, operating, and troubleshooting automated systems
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • 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.

While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods at a time.