Operational Excellence Center Analyst

TETRA Technologies Careers•The Woodlands, TX

18d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
3 – 5 years’ experience as an Automation Technician or equivalent experience
Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
Must possess a valid Driver’s License
Must be willing to work a rotating 12 hour schedule, including nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Follow OEC processes and procedures to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
Assess pre-job planning and engineering quality prior to job execution.
Monitor real-time operational data to ensure all processes run within OE performance targets.
Identify anomalies, respond to alarms, and contact field operations or dispatch resources when necessary.
Monitor system health across pumps, automation equipment, telemetry, and mechanical components.
Analyze flow rates, pressures, chemical usage, and equipment performance to identify optimization opportunities.
Use KPIs and OE metrics to highlight performance gaps and support increased asset uptime and reduced downtime.
Track and report key OE measures such as SLA compliance, OEE, cost-per-barrel treated, and alarm response times.
Support OE initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending standardized process improvements.
Ensure SCADA, HMI, and monitoring systems are fully functional and validated before each shift.
Maintain accurate logs of alarms, downtime, overrides, and operational events to meet compliance standards.
Prepare daily and post-operation reports summarizing operational insights and improvement recommendations.
Provide regions with trend analysis, dashboards, and actionable insights to support decision-making.
Assist in troubleshooting ESG automation and mechanical system failures through real-time and historical system analysis.
Work with engineering and IT/SCADA teams to test automation logic updates and system enhancements.
Stay current on pump theory, automation systems, and maintenance practices to support technical competency.
Identify opportunities to automate tasks or simplify digital workflows to support OE goals.
Participate in incident reviews, RCAs, and OE-driven improvement initiatives to enhance safety and operational performance.
Create, update, and deliver training materials related to OEC processes, OE best practices, and automation systems.
Comply with all company and customer safety, environmental, and operational policies while maintaining a professional image.