Technical Consultant

About the role

The Technical Consultant serves as an experienced water treatment professional interested in developing their technical capabilities, crucial to supporting the field sales organization and ensuring customer program success within water treatment applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential technical support for standard water treatment applications (cooling, steam generation, and wastewater), collaborating closely with senior team members.
• Carry out basic water testing, equipment inspections, and support field testing of standard products and applications.
• Aid in fundamental troubleshooting activities under direct supervision.
• Shadow experienced colleagues during customer visits and technical reviews to build on-the-job competency.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of assigned accounts within digital platforms (e.g., CMS, SPG).
• Assist in routine technical data collection and analysis to support program performance metrics and technical excellence audits.
• Support preparation of comprehensive technical reports and presentations.
• Help coordinate sample analysis and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Learn and actively apply fundamental water treatment concepts and chemical product applications.
• Adhere strictly to standard operating procedures and all established safety protocols, actively promoting safety awareness.
• Participate in required technical training to continuously build expertise in core competencies.
• Support basic data gathering for bids and proposals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years of progressive engineering or technical sales experience in the water treatment or industrial sector (specifically with wastewater, cooling, and steam generation).

Skills

• Strong proficiency with computer applications, including Google Suite and MS Office.
• Foundational knowledge of water chemistry, dosage calculations, and standard industrial water applications.
• Basic troubleshooting capabilities with the ability to leverage technical resources under guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating a high attention to detail.
• Developing proficiency with industry-specific digital tools (e.g., CMS, SPG, Argo).
• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to effectively manage multiple assigned tasks and organized technical files.
• A collaborative and problem-solving mindset with an eagerness for continuous professional development.
• Active listening skills and a professional demeanor for effective customer interactions.

Benefits

• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: USD $110K-130K + Annual Incentive Bonus Plan eligible.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Starting Day 1!
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement