Pumper/Loader

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:

The Amboy & Lee Chemical Operations produce calcium chloride and sodium chloride by utilizing solar evaporation. Calcium Chloride liquid is transferred throughout the plant site at various concentrations using our truck and trailer or pumps during the process and the Sodium Chloride is harvested using heavy equipment.

• Attends safety meetings and training sessions at plant site
• Towing portable transfer pumps with site truck for placement at various ponds
• Set up transfer pumps at pond locations (leveling, blocking tires, etc.)
• Connecting suction and discharge hoses to pump and transfer pipeline
• Checking drive engine fluid levels
• Operates water truck to prime and flush transfer pumps
• Sets up transfer pipeline and verifies that brine transfer is being pumped to the appropriate pond
• Completes Portable Transfer Pump Daily Reports
• Performs specific gravity analysis on liquid samples (pond transfers/truck shipments)
• Operates backhoe to dig out salt buildup at suction end of pond
• Performs fuel transfer operations to refuel transfer pumps, remote generators, and heavy equipment utilizing fuel trailer
• Performs weak brine inventory (pond level measurements and specific gravity analysis)
• Performs routine maintenance on various pieces of equipment at plant sites
• Operates front end loader to load salt trucks
• Performs pump transfers to fill truck storage ponds and load out tanks
• Assists truck drivers during loading as needed
• Cross trained to perform logistics duties (truck scale/shipping document activities)
• Completes equipment inspection forms
• Communicates with site management on daily basis
• Assist in other areas of the plant site as needed

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years’ experience
• TRAVEL: 20% depending on job site
• OTHER:
  • 1 years of mechanic experience, with water transfer pump experience preferred
  • 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

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.