Chemical Engineer jobs in Jonesboro, AR

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: 

Under general supervision of the Sr. Director of Bromines, the Chemical Process Engineer will provide expertise in developing existing and new processes / projects for TETRA’s Operation. 

• Develops new and existing processes for TETRA from concept to the finished operating process within TETRA’s Operations
• Capable of developing PFD drawing and producing material and energy balances for all new or existing Operations
• Capable of using CAD programs to build or modify line drawings
• Capable of performing complex chemical engineering calculations
• Works with R&D, Operations, Sales and all related teams to fully understand scope and to provide both guidance and expertise as needed for new and existing products
• Will lead projects by building team and an executable scope or works, building a solid cost model (OPEX and CAPEX), acquire equipment, write procedures and test plans, conduct start up and turn over the finished new or modified process to Operation’s management team
• Good communication skills are a must including capability of writing EOD and solid presentation skills
• Provide training that will aid in developing others on process improvements
• Becomes a team player working along all levels of TETRA’s Organization
• Other as defined by Regional Manufacturing Director

Requirements: 

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering required
• EXPERIENCE: 5-8 years of active process/project experience in Manufacturing Environment in support or leadership role, Specialty Chemicals
• TRAVEL: 50%
• OTHER: Lean experience desired – Six Sigma, Yellow, Green, Black Belt

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.