Mechanic

Tetra Technologies; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global energy services company focused on environmentally conscious solutions across six continents. The Amboy & Lee Chemical Operations produce calcium chloride and sodium chloride using solar evaporation and heavy equipment.

The role involves maintenance and safety duties in a plant environment with rotating shifts. Education requires a High School Diploma or GED, 0–2 years’ experience, and mechanic certification or technical/vocational training.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 0-2 years’ experience in maintenance or plant operations.
• Must have mechanic certification or completion of a technical/vocational program.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in safety processes and trainings.
• Attend safety meetings and plant sit safety sessions.
• Review equipment start-up sheets and create work orders.
• Check engine fluids and inspect fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Perform preventative and repair maintenance on site equipment.
• Weld, grind, paint and fabricate as required.
• Operate plant equipment for maintenance or operations.
• Assist in other areas of the plant site as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Mechanic certification

Technical/Vocational school training

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 (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.

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 production process and the Sodium Chloride is harvested using heavy equipment.

• Actively participates in the BBO process
• Attends safety meetings
• Attends safety training sessions at plant sit
• Review equipment start up sheets and create work orders for the plant equipment.
• Check engine fluid levels and perform detailed equipment inspections on all fixed and mobile plant equipment such as pumps, scrapers, trucks, dozer, excavators, generators, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all site equipment as determined by the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Perform repair maintenance on all site equipment when required.
• Perform welding, grinding, painting and minor fabrication as required.
• Operate plant equipment as required for maintenance or operational requirements.
• Assist in other areas of the plant site as needed, including site operations.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years’ experience
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Mechanic certification and completion of a Technical School, Vocational School, or Community College
• OTHER:
  • 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.

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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