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. (NYSE: TTI) 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:

As a Water Treatment Engineer, you will oversee and support the automated water recycling systems that economically process produced water for fracturing operations in oil & gas to ensure water quality throughout completion operations. 

• An established understanding of water treatment relevant to frac water recycle and water sterilization
• Has a detailed understanding of produced water treatment, the means of testing key performance indicators, and how to obtain those indicators
• Is comfortable both inside a lab environment and in the field performing “demand tests” on produced water
• Can optimize chemical usage for pricing, job startup, and continuous improvement scenarios
• Has experience in logging, organizing, and presenting data in a timely and effective manner
• Has experience in forming pricing and proposals for large scale oil and gas water treatment projects
• Understands water scaling and effective means to inhibit its growth
• Has a strong understanding of oxidative biocides, such as ClO2, PAA, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Sodium Hypochlorite
• Has a strong understanding of DAF recycle facilities
• Has the ability to manage tasks independently
• Can demonstrate goals and KPI’s to operations
• Has the ability to manage simultaneous projects at multiple locations

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
• EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of relevant experience in oil & gas, water recycling, water treatment and/or hydraulic fracturing
• TRAVEL: 50%
• OTHER:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Experience in process optimization

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.

While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods at a time.