What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Management Operator position at TETRA?
Summary :
TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. Our culture is that of inclusion and an unwavering belief that both our past and future success are due to the diversity of our employees and their competitive spirit.
Founded in 1981, TETRA Technologies, Inc. () is a geographically diversified industrial and oil and gas products and services company, focused on completion fluids, calcium chloride, water management solutions, frac flowback and production well testing services.
TETRA is evolving its business model by expanding into the low carbon energy markets with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure. Low carbon energy initiatives include commercialization of TETRA PureFlow®, an ultra-pure zinc bromide clear brine fluid for stationary batteries and energy storage; advancing an innovative carbon capture utilization and storage technology with CarbonFree to capture CO2 and mineralize emissions to make commercial, carbon-negative chemicals; and development of TETRA’s lithium and bromine mineral acreage to meet the growing demand for oil and gas products and energy storage.
Essential Duties :
- Determines equipment and best method to rig up according to the package selected by the customer
- With the assistance of other Operators unloads and assembles the equipment to be used, sets up the service unit and initiates the rig up
- Ensure drains and air reliefs are installed in proper places
- Operate transfer pumps
- Monitor water levels in frac tanks
- Operate discharge manifolds
- Safely handle hoses of various sizes (3”, 4”, 6”, & 8”)
- Operate filtration units
- Is familiar with correct procedures and performs basic routine equipment maintenance in preparation for next job. Cleans and checks tools and equipment
- Performs routine readings of equipment during rigging up to ensure equipment is performing according to customers’ requirements while always maintaining a safe operation
- When needed, moves equipment around the yard with forklifts, helps load and unload trucks day and night, make hotshot and parts runs, sweeps and mop shop and yard
- Complies with Company safety policies and procedures. Initiates Job Safety Analysis safety procedures prior to the rig up and safety meeting / tailgate meetings. Identify correct obvious hazards immediately or report to Field Supervisor if not immediately correctable to gain assistance.
- Attends in-house and / or outside training seminars to acquire basic knowledge of OSHA and Company safety programs and policies
- Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization
Requirements :
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.
