Process Engineer - Desalination

Tetra Technologies; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior Process Engineer to design and optimize produced water treatment and recycling across multiple facilities in Texas.

You will develop design criteria, perform mass/energy balances, and evaluate treatment technologies to improve performance and reduce costs. Responsibilities include reviewing PFDs/P&IDs, supporting EPC contractors and licensors, and guiding projects from feasibility through startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in facility design and water treatment/recycling.
• Valid Driver’s License; proficient in Microsoft Office; proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro; experience in process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize produced water treatment processes to improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Review designs, calculations, and deliverables from EPC contractors and licensors.
• Support projects through feasibility, pilot testing, detailed design, commissioning, and startup.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams to ensure design requirements are met.
• Participate in HAZOPs and process hazard analyses to support safe operations.
• Provide technical support during project execution and startup.

Skills

Process optimization

Field engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

PFDs & P&IDs design review

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and optimize produced water treatment, recycling, desalination, and industrial water treatment processes to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Perform process calculations, heat and mass balances, hydraulic analyses, process simulations, and equipment sizing to support project development and execution.
• Develop process design criteria, design basis documents, process narratives, treatment philosophies, PFDs, P&IDs, and standard operating procedures.
• Review and validate process designs, calculations, and engineering deliverables prepared by EPC contractors, OEMs, and technology licensors.
• Support projects through all phases, including feasibility studies, pilot testing, detailed design, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, automation, and project teams to ensure process requirements are effectively incorporated into facility and equipment designs.
• Participate in HAZOPs, process hazard analyses, design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts to support safe and reliable operations.
• Evaluate emerging treatment technologies and process improvements for produced water reuse, beneficial reuse, desalination, and industrial water treatment applications.
• Provide technical support during project execution, including design reviews, process troubleshooting, startup support, and evaluation of proposed design changes.
• Serve as the process engineering focal point for EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, technology providers, operations personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Utilize process modeling and engineering software to develop, evaluate, and optimize treatment processes and plant performance.
• Support the integration of instrumentation, controls, sensors, SCADA systems, and automation strategies to improve process monitoring and operational efficiency.
• Apply process optimization, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, and problem‑solving methodologies to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Develop, track, analyze, and communicate process performance metrics and KPIs to support operational and business objectives.
• Maintain and present process performance, operational, and project data in a clear and effective manner to support decision‑making.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of produced water treatment, recycling, desalination technologies, DAF systems, and general oil and gas water management and flowback operations.
• Independently manage multiple assignments and concurrently support projects across multiple facilities and geographic locations.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
• EXPERIENCE: 10+ years of relevant experience in Facility design, Water Treatment/recycling experience
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Experience in process optimization
• TRAVEL: 50%
• OTHER:
  • Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre‑employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License

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.

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