TETRA Technologies

Chemical Process Engineer

TETRA Technologies$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
  • 7-10 years of experience in chemical process engineering
  • Preferred experience in Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Valid Driver's License required
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks and drug screenings

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes for efficiency and safety
  • Conduct process simulations and scale-up activities from lab to production
  • Prepare and review P&IDs and process flow diagrams
  • Monitor and analyze process performance to identify cost reduction opportunities
  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support
  • Lead hazard and operability studies and risk assessments
  • Collaborate with teams to implement new technologies and process improvements
  • Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Opportunities for advancement within the company
Full Job Description
Essential Duties:
  • Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes to improve efficiency, safety, and product quality.
  • Conduct process simulations, heat and material balance calculations, and scale-up activities from lab/pilot to production.
  • Prepare and review P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and other technical documentation.
  • Monitor and analyze process performance, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, yield improvement, and waste minimization.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
  • Lead or participate in hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), risk assessments, and safety reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
  • Collaborate with R&D, operations, and project teams to implement new technologies and process improvements.
  • Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
  • Provide training and mentorship to plant personnel on process engineering fundamentals and safe work practices.
  • Support capital projects by defining process requirements, evaluating vendor proposals, and overseeing commissioning/start-up activities.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and other applicable standards.
  • Track and report process KPIs to management, recommending strategies for continuous improvement.
  • Manage chemical process improvement and expansion projects, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while meeting project timelines and budget objectives.

Requirements:
  • EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
  • EXPERIENCE: 7-10 years of experience, PSM experience is preferred
  • TRAVEL: 10%
  • OTHER:
    • Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
    • Must possess a valid Driver's License

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.

About TETRA Technologies

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a geographically diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, water management, frac flowback, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, compression services and equipment, and selected offshore services including well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning, and diving. TETRA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TTI. The Company was founded in 1981, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Learn more about TETRA Technologies
Size
1,100 employees
Market Cap
$425.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$149.9 million
Founded
1981
5 Year Trend
-8.9%
Revenue
$827.4 million
NASDAQ

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