What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Maintenance Technician position at TETRA Production Testing Services LLC?
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.
Essential Duties:
- Perform maintenance operations mechanical in nature, including turning wrenches, motor valves, rebuilding regulators, BPRs, flanges, and dump controllers.
- Conduct preventive maintenance of surface testing equipment, flare stacks, fluid tanks, and generators.
- Diagnose and repair problems on external component replacements.
- Perform post-job repairs on PM separator units, line heaters, sand traps, and flares.
- Perform starting and charging system diagnosis, routing electrical diagnosis, and repair.
- Perform hydraulic pump/electric generator diagnosis and repairs.
- Perform fabrication functions, welding, cutting, and plumbing soldering.
- Utilizes parts diagrams, computers, and other resources to research problems and identify and locate parts.
- Communicates well with internal customers on equipment availability, repair time estimates, troubleshooting, and status updates.
- Collaborates with the iron shop technicians.
- Complete work orders for every inspection and repair.
Requirements:
- EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required
- EXPERIENCE:
- Vocational training preferred but not required
- Welding experience preferred but not required
- Safety training
- Experience referencing to maintenance and procedure manuals preferred but not required
- Experience reading technical manuals and schematics is preferred but not required
- Experience with hydraulic troubleshooting and repair preferred but not required
- Experience with electrical system troubleshooting and repair is preferred but not required
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- TRAVEL: 25%
- LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record in line with Tetra requirements
Physical Duties:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, see, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and to use their hands to use, handle, and control equipment. The employee is occasionally required to reach, climb, and balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25–50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with appropriate assistance.
Work Environment:
The requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to various outside weather conditions, including but not limited to rain, humidity, snow, and/or heat during daytime hours and/or nighttime hours. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods of time.
TETRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
