Water Management 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:

Hiring for all positions from Trainee to Sr. Operators

Under general supervision, maintains and oversees all Frac Water Services equipment during the rigging up to ensure they are working properly and safely, and according to the specific requirements of the customer

• Determines equipment and best method to rig up according to the package selected by the customer 


• With the assistance of other operators, unloads and assembles the equipment to be used, sets up the service unit, and initiates the rig up


• Ensure drains and air reliefs are installed in proper places 


• Operate transfer pumps 


• Monitor water levels in frac tanks 


• Operate discharge manifolds


• Safely handle hoses of various sizes (3”, 4”, 6”, & 8”) 


• Operate filtration units 


• Is familiar with correct procedures and performs basic routine equipment maintenance in preparation for the next job 


• Cleans and checks tools and equipment 


• Performs routine readings of equipment during rigging up to ensure equipment is performing according to customers’ requirements while always maintaining a safe operation 


• When needed, moves equipment around yard with forklifts, helps load and unload trucks day and night, makes hotshot and parts runs, sweeps and mops shop and yard 


• Complies with Company safety policies and procedures


• Initiates Job Safety Analysis safety procedures prior to the rig up and safety meeting/tailgate meetings


• Identify corrects obvious hazards immediately or report to the field supervisor if not immediately correctable to gain assistance


• Attends in-house and/or outside training seminars to acquire basic knowledge of OSHA and the company safety programs and policies 


• Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence


• Ability to speak and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization 

Requirements: 

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)


• LICENSES: Valid Driver's License


• TRAVEL: 75% depending on job site


• OTHER:
  
  
  
  • 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.