Process Engineer - Desalination
About The Position
TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization seeking a Process Engineer specializing in Desalination. The company values equal employment opportunity to stimulate creativity and innovation, using collective talents to develop unique solutions for global energy challenges. Founded in 1981, TETRA is an energy services and solutions company focused on environmentally conscious services and solutions. With operations on six continents, TETRA's portfolio includes Energy Services, Industrial Chemicals, and Critical Minerals. The company is expanding into the low-carbon energy market with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure to meet the demand for sustainable energy.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Facility design
- Water Treatment/recycling experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Experience in process optimization
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and optimize produced water treatment, recycling, desalination, and industrial water treatment processes to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Perform process calculations, heat and mass balances, hydraulic analyses, process simulations, and equipment sizing to support project development and execution.
- Develop process design criteria, design basis documents, process narratives, treatment philosophies, PFDs, P&IDs, and standard operating procedures.
- Review and validate process designs, calculations, and engineering deliverables prepared by EPC contractors, OEMs, and technology licensors.
- Support projects through all phases, including feasibility studies, pilot testing, detailed design, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, automation, and project teams to ensure process requirements are effectively incorporated into facility and equipment designs.
- Participate in HAZOPs, process hazard analyses, design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts to support safe and reliable operations.
- Evaluate emerging treatment technologies and process improvements for produced water reuse, beneficial reuse, desalination, and industrial water treatment applications.
- Provide technical support during project execution, including design reviews, process troubleshooting, startup support, and evaluation of proposed design changes.
- Serve as the process engineering focal point for EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, technology providers, operations personnel, and other project stakeholders.
- Utilize process modeling and engineering software to develop, evaluate, and optimize treatment processes and plant performance.
- Support the integration of instrumentation, controls, sensors, SCADA systems, and automation strategies to improve process monitoring and operational efficiency.
- Apply process optimization, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, and problem-solving methodologies to enhance plant performance and reliability.
- Develop, track, analyze, and communicate process performance metrics and KPIs to support operational and business objectives.
- Maintain and present process performance, operational, and project data in a clear and effective manner to support decision-making.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of produced water treatment, recycling, desalination technologies, DAF systems, and general oil and gas water management and flowback operations.
- Independently manage multiple assignments and concurrently support projects across multiple facilities and geographic locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
