Desalination Lab Technician

TETRA Technologies Careers • Pecos, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization that values equal employment opportunity to stimulate creativity and innovation. Founded in 1981, TETRA is an energy services and solutions company focused on developing environmentally conscious services and solutions. With operations on six continents, the Company's portfolio consists of Energy Services, Industrial Chemicals, and Critical Minerals. 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.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or undergraduate degree in a related field of study preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in water quality testing, sampling, QA/QC protocols, calibration procedures, sample integrity, and data validation preferred
• Experience in Municipal water or wastewater laboratories, industrial water treatment facilities, environmental laboratories, chemical manufacturing quality labs, or oilfield water quality operations
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receive, label, preserve, and analyze samples while maintaining sample integrity and chain-of-custody expectations
• Follow established QA/QC protocols, including calibration checks, control samples, documentation review, and corrective action when results fall outside expected ranges
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation used for water quality testing
• Validate, record, and transfer test results accurately to support compliance reporting and operational decision-making
• Identify potential testing, sampling, or data quality issues and communicate findings promptly to support safe and reliable facility performance
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, safety standards, inventory readiness, and documentation practices required for remote facility operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree