Controls and Automation Technician

TETRA Technologies Careers•West Memphis, AR

9h•Onsite

About The Position

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization seeking a Controls and Automation Technician. This role is crucial for maintaining safe and reliable plant operations by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing PLC-based control systems, industrial networks, instrumentation, drives, electrical equipment, and automation components. The technician will also be involved in control system modifications, commissioning, documentation, and preventative maintenance. The company values equal employment opportunity and is committed to developing environmentally conscious services and solutions, expanding into the low-carbon energy market.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
3–5 years of hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining PLC-based control systems, HMI platforms, industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation equipment in a live industrial environment.
Strong experience troubleshooting motors, MCCs, VFDs, drives, field instrumentation, electrical panels, and industrial process equipment.
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 to work independently while collaborating effectively with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
Strong understanding of PLC/HMI programming platforms, industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, electrical schematics, P&IDs, NEC standards, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or Technical Certificate in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.
Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical processing, oil & gas, industrial processing, power generation, utilities, or similar process industries preferred.
Experience commissioning control systems, performing loop checks, calibration, and startup support is preferred.

Responsibilities

Go online with live PLC and HMI systems to troubleshoot, interpret existing control logic, modify programs, document changes, and restore equipment functionality.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLC-based control systems, industrial networks, instrumentation, drives, electrical equipment, and automation components to maintain safe and reliable plant operations.
Execute control system modifications, commissioning activities, loop checks, calibration support, startup assistance, and system upgrades while maintaining proper documentation.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, control narratives, and technical drawings to troubleshoot equipment and support field execution.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, instrumentation, PLC panels, HMIs, motors, drives, MCCs, VFDs, field wiring, pumps, valves, burners, blowers, and other plant equipment.
Utilize electrical testing equipment and diagnostic tools to identify equipment failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions that improve system reliability and minimize downtime.
Partner with Engineering and Operations to support equipment repairs, control strategy improvements, commissioning activities, and continuous reliability initiatives.
Complete maintenance records, programming documentation, calibration records, inspection reports, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
Work safely and independently in an industrial plant environment while demonstrating strong troubleshooting skills, sound technical judgment, and ownership of assigned work.
Ensure all work complies with OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, National Electrical Code (NEC) standards, company safety policies, and site-specific electrical requirements.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while supporting overall plant reliability, equipment uptime, and continuous improvement initiatives.