Technical Service Specialist

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:

- Provide technical support for TETRA product lines

- Develop high understanding of TETRA’s and competitor’s products and their applications

- Manage Technical Service projects

- Work with Research & Development group to develop technical services support for new products

- Conduct research with the objective of developing and qualifying newly formulated, high-performance fluids or additives

- Interface with technology experts from customers, chemical manufacturers, additive suppliers, universities, and independent subject matter experts

- Develop and utilize testing and analysis methods to determine the suitability of candidate materials

- Prepare test solutions and reagents for laboratory use

- Ensure that all chemicals’ reagents and flammable material are stored in accordance with the allowable storage quantity and condition requirements

- Store finished product samples according to shelf life/ retention period requirement

- Conduct examinations to quantify performance or determine performance improvement opportunities

- Record all test results, prepare quality reports, and generate COA for tested products

- Prepare reports and presentations for project reviews with team members, management, and customers

- Perform periodic calibrations or verifications of laboratory instruments and equipment

- Serve on industry committees and attend relevant technical meetings as needed and as appropriate

- Keep supervision and management advised of work status, workload, problems, and progress as related to work assignments

- Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) demonstrate a personal commitment to HSEQ and adhere to all relevant international regulations/norms/standard for HSEQ

- Maintain and perform calibrations on testing equipment and keep records according to ISO 9001

- Maintain workspace cleanliness and organization according to 5S agreement

- Complete JSEA’s and MOC’s and revise test methods as required

- Advocate TETRA HSE Management and Quality Systems, and where appropriate client company’s quality, health, safety & environment management systems

Requirements:

- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical or Petroleum Engineering

- EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. Preferred background includes work with completion fluids, drill-in fluids, corrosion mitigation, formation damage prevention, and fluid loss control.

- TRAVEL: 5%

- OTHER:

- Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening

- Must possess a valid Driver’s License

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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