Technician lll, Industrial Water Treatment

About the Role

This position is focused on maintaining and expanding ChemTreat’s business base by maximizing the profitability of assigned customer accounts. The role requires recommending and applying basic water treatment applications and solutions, as well as communicating program results to ChemTreat Account Managers and customers. Qualified individuals will provide professional and high-quality customer and technical services, perform basic water testing, take measurements, document results, and share quantitative data with customers.

Responsibilities

• Regularly perform water analysis and engage in advanced problem-solving to apply appropriate chemical solutions and monitor effects for additional treatment.
• Perform required services as dictated by contractual obligations.
• Consistently calibrate pumps and perform repairs to restore chemical feeds.
• Monitor product feed rates and their impact on water samples, making necessary adjustments to the treatment program when gaps are detected.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to junior technicians.
• Enter results into software programs and communicate results using service reports.
• Assist in water-related system improvement projects.
• Monitor product inventories.
• Utilize and maintain company equipment in good, clean condition.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical, or adjacent industries.
• Familiarity with performing basic water testing, taking measurements, and documenting results.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or equivalent skills.

Skills

• Technical and analytical skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills; teamwork and leadership.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of company product portfolio and application uses.
• Ability to learn new operating systems.

Physical Demands

• Travel dependent on the size of assigned territory.
• May require long hours and varied work schedules.
• Required to walk long distances, stand, climb (including stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Constantly use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects and computer keyboards.
• Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds; occasionally maneuver drums weighing 250-800 pounds.
• Routinely lift 50+ pound pails and carry them 100+ feet or up flights of stairs.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders and work at high elevations for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not exceeding DOT regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for deliveries, which may include: eye, hearing, and respiratory protection, protective apron, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.
• Occasionally work in extreme heat conditions.
• Use of ear plugs for hearing protection in high noise levels.
• Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels.
• Site locations may include boiler houses, cooling towers, water plants, wastewater plants, or process areas.
• Routine use of hazardous chemicals.
• Collaborative working environment; position interacts with all levels within the customer organization.

Pay

The salary range for this role reflects the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.