Oilwell Pumper jobs in California

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.

Essentials:

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.

The pumper/loader position at the plant facility performs the following job duties and responsibilities:

• Attends safety meetings and training sessions at plant site
• Towing portable transfer pumps with site truck for placement at various ponds
• Set up transfer pumps at pond locations (leveling, blocking tires, etc.)
• Connecting suction and discharge hoses to pump and transfer pipeline
• Checking drive engine fluid levels
• Operates water truck to prime and flush transfer pumps
• Sets up transfer pipeline and verifies that brine transfer is being pumped to the appropriate pond
• Completes Portable Transfer Pump Daily Reports
• Performs specific gravity analysis on liquid samples (pond transfers/truck shipments)
• Operates backhoe to dig out salt buildup at suction end of pond
• Performs fuel transfer operations to refuel transfer pumps, remote generators, and heavy equipment utilizing fuel trailer
• Performs weak brine inventory (pond level measurements and specific gravity analysis)
• Performs routine maintenance on various pieces of equipment at plant sites
• Operates front end loader to load salt trucks
• Performs pump transfers to fill truck storage ponds and load out tanks
• Assists truck drivers during loading as needed
• Cross trained to perform logistics duties (truck scale/shipping document activities)
• Completes equipment inspection forms
• Communicates with site management on daily basis
• Assist in other areas of the plant site as needed

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years’ experience
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Valid driver’s license be maintained in good standing
• TRAVEL: 20% depending on job site

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 work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 works near guarded moving mechanical parts. The employee routinely works in outside weather conditions with periods of extreme heat in the summer months.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low. Hearing protection required in designated areas and while operating heavy equipment..