Desalination Field Technician
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
- Mechanically inclined with hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment, pumps, valves, filters, piping systems, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and mechanical systems.
- 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 independently in remote field locations and collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a related technical field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and support a remote West Texas desalination facility to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize plant equipment, including pumps, valves, filters, piping systems, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and mechanical equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance, routine equipment inspections, basic repairs, and field troubleshooting to maximize equipment reliability and plant uptime.
- Collect water and process samples and perform testing, sampling, and process monitoring to support water treatment and desalination operations.
- Monitor filtration, chemical injections, flow rates, pressure, meters, gauges, and other operating conditions; identify irregularities and take appropriate action.
- Use basic math skills to support flow rate calculations, measurements, chemical dosing, and other operational calculations.
- Receive, label, document, and prepare samples for analysis while maintaining accurate operational records.
- Complete operational reports, maintenance documentation, inspection logs, and other required records accurately and on time.
- Work independently in a fast-paced field environment while demonstrating strong ownership, initiative, and sound problem-solving judgment.
- Ensure all activities follow EPA, OSHA, company safety, environmental, and operational standards.
- Communicate equipment status, process concerns, maintenance needs, and operational updates to supervisors, operations teams, and external partners.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and support overall plant reliability, uptime, and operational performance.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
