HSEQ Specialist

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 tasks involved in health, safety, environmental, and quality, training, inspections, and compliance.
• Educate Company employees in complying with Company safety policies and procedures
• Verify that all field employees understand and comply with all regulatory requirements and Company safety practices through site visits and auditing protocols
• Verify compliance regarding inventory, storage, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials used in conducting Company field operations
• Assist with conducting all site inspections required or initiated by regulatory agency representatives
• Conduct HSE audits and employee education seminars at Company locations
• Maintain a close working relationship with all Company personnel to verify the implementation and compliance with standard operating guidelines.
• Audit field safety and environmental paperwork for accuracy and compliance with department requirements
• Make and implement recommendations and improvements to safety, operations, and logistical effectiveness
• Assist and mentor field supervisory personnel with incident investigations, determining root causes, and preparing detailed and accurate root-cause analysis reports
• Conduct training of field personnel on proper safety techniques including JSEA completion, incident reporting, performing root-cause analysis, and other company safety programs
• Actively promote and participate in Company safety programs
• Provide advice and guidance to Company supervisors and/or customer representatives to establish a safe working environment for employees and customers
• Lead by example to develop employee knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for conducting safe operations
• Support and participate in the organization’s quality objectives
• Other duties as requested and required

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: BS/BA degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science or closely related field preferred
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1 year experience in equivalent role, 2+ years of field experience or supporting upstream energy services is preferred
• TRAVEL: 80%

Physical Demands:

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.

• The employee must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time and able to drive a company assigned vehicle strictly following the company’s driving policies and procedures
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to hear and communicate without hindrance and is regularly required to use hands to hold, handle or feel; reach with hand and arms, talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. The employee may occasionally be required to climb to heights of less than 10 feet, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer


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