Filtration Specialist Trainee

TETRA Technologies Careers•Houma, LA

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. Visit the Company's website at www.onetetra.com for more information or connect with us on LinkedIn. Essential Duties: Provides comprehensive support and management of Clear Brine Fluid systems in both offshore rig and shop environments, ensuring protection of the customer’s fluid asset while delivering professional service. Learn Diatomaceous Earth filtration units at customer job sites providing filtered Clear Brine Fluids to meet customer and TETRA quality specifications Demonstrates safe work practices through compliance with TETRA and customer safety policies and procedures, and TETRA’s Best Safe Work Practices Develop comprehensive JSEAs Learn recording Near Hit Conditions and Incidents Participate in, and lead when needed well site safety meetings Take an active role in the development of Job Safety & Environment analysis documents for all tasks related to fluid handling filtration and any other task in which the Filtration Technician will have an active part. Review of the MSDS for all items in the well inventory. Comply with all TETRA HSEMS and QMS requirements Make recommendations when necessary, concerning safety Immediately report all fluid related environmental events to well site and TETRA supervisor Immediately report all injuries and near misses to TETRA and well site supervisor Immediately report all service and product quality issues as per TETRA’s QMS Learn to conduct all fluid handling operations in such a way as to comply with all TETRA, Customer and Statutory environmental rules, regulations, and policies Learn to collect for the customer all environmental compliance samples, Oil & Grease, LC 50, etc. as requested Assist and communicate all material, equipment and personnel needs to the customer representative on location, to appropriate rig personnel as required, and to the TETRA Filtration Services Manager, or Supervisor Assist and provide a complete and accurate Daily Filtration Report (DFR) daily to the customer and to the Filtration Services Manager, or Supervisor in the Houma, LA office Assist and perform daily routine maintenance and cleaning to ensure that the filtration equipment on the job is constantly in a “Ready to Work” status. Communicate all equipment problems to the Houma filtration office in a timely manner to prevent any equipment down time on the job Prepare daily and accurate and complete Daily Filtration Report (DFR) and transmit to the Houma office and provide a copy to the customer representative at the job site Assist with rig up filter and rig down filter in the most efficient and safest manner Discuss job requirements and procedures with the company representative Assist with the filtration unit and equipment in the most effective manner Maintain all equipment in good working order throughout the job Manage the filtration job in a professional manner Complete the delivery ticket by itemizing all charges at the end of the job or at the end of each month

Requirements

EDUCATION : Associate Degree (A.A.) or equivalent in Petroleum Technology from a two-year College or technical school required
EXPERIENCE : 0-2 years' experience
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS : Valid Driver's License, Vocational training preferred
TRAVEL: 75%
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

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive support and management of Clear Brine Fluid systems in both offshore rig and shop environments, ensuring protection of the customer’s fluid asset while delivering professional service.
Learn Diatomaceous Earth filtration units at customer job sites providing filtered Clear Brine Fluids to meet customer and TETRA quality specifications
Demonstrates safe work practices through compliance with TETRA and customer safety policies and procedures, and TETRA’s Best Safe Work Practices
Develop comprehensive JSEAs
Learn recording Near Hit Conditions and Incidents
Participate in, and lead when needed well site safety meetings
Take an active role in the development of Job Safety & Environment analysis documents for all tasks related to fluid handling filtration and any other task in which the Filtration Technician will have an active part.
Review of the MSDS for all items in the well inventory.
Comply with all TETRA HSEMS and QMS requirements
Make recommendations when necessary, concerning safety
Immediately report all fluid related environmental events to well site and TETRA supervisor
Immediately report all injuries and near misses to TETRA and well site supervisor
Immediately report all service and product quality issues as per TETRA’s QMS
Learn to conduct all fluid handling operations in such a way as to comply with all TETRA, Customer and Statutory environmental rules, regulations, and policies
Learn to collect for the customer all environmental compliance samples, Oil & Grease, LC 50, etc. as requested
Assist and communicate all material, equipment and personnel needs to the customer representative on location, to appropriate rig personnel as required, and to the TETRA Filtration Services Manager, or Supervisor
Assist and provide a complete and accurate Daily Filtration Report (DFR) daily to the customer and to the Filtration Services Manager, or Supervisor in the Houma, LA office
Assist and perform daily routine maintenance and cleaning to ensure that the filtration equipment on the job is constantly in a “Ready to Work” status.
Communicate all equipment problems to the Houma filtration office in a timely manner to prevent any equipment down time on the job
Prepare daily and accurate and complete Daily Filtration Report (DFR) and transmit to the Houma office and provide a copy to the customer representative at the job site
Assist with rig up filter and rig down filter in the most efficient and safest manner
Discuss job requirements and procedures with the company representative
Assist with the filtration unit and equipment in the most effective manner
Maintain all equipment in good working order throughout the job
Manage the filtration job in a professional manner
Complete the delivery ticket by itemizing all charges at the end of the job or at the end of each month