Production Maintenance Technician jobs in Pennsylvania

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:

• Perform maintenance operations mechanical in nature including turning wrenches, motor valves, rebuilding regulators, BPRs, flanges, and dump controllers.
• Conduct preventive maintenance of surface testing equipment, flare stacks, fluid tanks, and generators.
• Diagnose and repair problems on external component replacements.
• Perform post job repairs on PM separator units, line heaters, sand traps, and flares.
• Perform starting and charging system diagnosis, routing electrical diagnosis and repair.
• Perform hydraulic pump/electric generator diagnosis and repairs.
• Perform fabrication functions, welding, cutting and plumbing soldering.
• Utilizes parts diagrams, computer and other resources to research problems, identify and locate parts.
• Communicates well with internal customers on equipment availability, repair time estimates, troubleshooting and status updates.
• Collaborates with the iron shop technicians.
• Complete work orders for every inspection and repair.

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required

• EXPERIENCE:
  • Vocational training preferred but not required
  • Welding experience preferred but not required
  • Safety training
  • Experience referencing to maintenance and procedure manuals preferred but not required
  • Experience reading technical manuals and schematics preferred but not required
  • Experience with hydraulic troubleshooting and repair preferred but not required
  • Experience with electrical system troubleshooting and repair preferred but not required
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook

• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record in line with Tetra requirements

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.

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.