Well Test Field Engineer Trainee - Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

• The Field Engineer I will be involved in all aspects of well testing service delivery process from the outset of their career. To include the below:
  • Hands on maintenance of heavy-duty industrial process equipment
  • Accountability and responsibility for data acquisition equipment and reporting software
  • Procurement of materials and equipment for projects and data acquisition
  • Collection, organization and tracking of project quality documentation
  • Performance as Data Acquisition Engineer or equipment operator during offshore well testing operations
  • Assisting in project P&ID, procedure generation, engineering deliverables etc
  • Assisting in various phases of project management

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and preparation of well testing and data acquisition equipment for offshore projects
• Installation, testing and operation of well testing and data acquisition equipment on offshore facilities
• Offshore performance as Data Acquisition Engineer or Operator during well testing operations
• Assisting senior Field Engineers with project deliverables, P&IDs, relief studies, regulatory documentation, quality documentation
• Generation of procedural and standard practice documentation for the data acquisition and engineering department
• Assisting Field Managers / Field Engineers with project management

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribution in continuous improvement through the utilization of operational excellence tools and programs

• • Suggestions Systems
  • Quality Reporting
  • Safety Reporting
• Promotion of safety, service quality, and unity between all CETCO Divisions

Qualifications and Requirements

• The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or other science-based degree

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Discipline
• Adaptability
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Strong Analytical Problem Solving
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Ability to read and speak English

Travel

• Position requires domestic travel to offshore locations at an average of 50% per year
• Hires will be expected to reside or relocate to within ~45 mins of the New Iberia, LA facility area.
  • Up to 2 months of hotel accommodation provided for relocation.
• International travel is on a voluntary basis only.

Working Conditions

• Offshore and onshore industrial facilities
• Outdoors and in inclement weather as necessary (heat, cold and/or rain)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform routine manual labor

Working Hours

• Onshore Support Facility
  • Monday to Friday – 7 AM to 4 PM
    • On 24-hour call to support offshore operations after normal business hours or on weekends
• Offshore or Onshore Operations
  • 7 Days/Week – 12 hr/day - Day or Night Shift
    • May be required to work up to 16 hours on a as needed basis
• Time Off
  • Paid days off are accrued at a 3-1 ratio.
  • Days off must be scheduled and approved by the Operations Manager.
  • Employees are on 24 hr call and may be called in on previously scheduled days off during high demand periods.

Pay:

              $75,000 total compensation annually depending on experience

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.