Automation Technician

TETRA Technologies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Automation Technician for its Energy Services division. You will implement, test, maintain, and repair automation equipment, diagnose faults, optimize performance, and ensure safety compliance in field operations.

Travel up to 20% and potential relocation may be required. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with 1–3 years instrumentation experience; valid driver’s license and vocational training preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of instrumentation experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Travel up to 20% and willingness to relocate.
• Valid driver's license; vocational training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose energy services systems.
• Optimize equipment performance and maintain safety compliance.
• Provide training as required.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

SCADA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA

Diagnostic tools

Pumps & automation

Maintenance tooling

Job description

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 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 CO 2 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.

Reporting to Product Line leadership, the Automation Technician responds as necessary to provide implementation, testing, maintenance, and repairs on a variety of automation equipment

• Perform skilled tasks including all levels of maintenance, repairs, and overhauls as directed by leadership
• Troubleshoot and diagnose all levels of Energy Services automation equipment and mechanical system failures
• Optimize Energy Services equipment performance
• Stay abreast of advanced pump and automation theory and maintenance
• Comply with all company and customer safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Comply with all other company policies and procedures
• Complete appropriate paperwork as directed
• Perform duties as trainer when required
• Continually hone and develop electronic and computer skills
• Must be highly proficient in automated and mechanical systems maintenance
• Must have troubleshooting skills that seldom require assistance
• Should be able to diagnose electronic and mechanical control problems
• Must be able to operate all types of diagnostic tools
• Must have strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Should have thorough understanding of reference materials
• Preferred experience in process instrumentation / SCADA
• Demonstrate and further develop leadership skills.
• Present a professional image.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-3 years of Instrumentation experience
• TRAVEL: Must be willing to travel 20% and willing to relocate, if necessary
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Driver’s License, Vocational training is preferred

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.

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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