Technician lll, Industrial Water Treatment

About the Role

ChemTreat’s sales support opportunities are specific to water treatment and require an individual with technical knowledge within the industry. This position is focused on maintaining and expanding the business base by maximizing the profitability of assigned customer accounts. Individuals are expected to recommend and apply basic water treatment applications and solutions, as well as communicate program results to ChemTreat Account Managers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Regularly perform water analysis and engage in advanced problem-solving to apply the appropriate chemical solutions and monitor effects for additional treatment.
• Focus on performing required services, as dictated by contractual obligations.
• Consistently calibrate pumps and perform repairs that restore chemical feeds.
• Monitor product feed rates and their relative impact on the water sample and make necessary adjustments to the treatment program when gaps are detected.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to junior technicians.
• Enter results into software program and communicate results utilizing service reports.
• Assist in water-related system improvement projects.
• Monitor product inventories.
• Utilize and maintain company equipment in good, clean condition.
• Perform basic water testing, take measurements, document results through reports, and share quantitative data with customers.
• 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.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of company product portfolio and application uses.
• Ability to work with only limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or equivalent skills.

Physical Demands

• Travel dependent on size of assigned territory.
• May require long hours and varied work schedules.
• Required to walk long distances, stand, climb (includes stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.
• Constantly using 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; sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250-800 pounds.
• Routinely lift 50+ pound pails/carry 50+ pound pails 100+ feet/up flights of staircases.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders and work at high elevations for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not to exceed DOT regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 in extreme heat conditions.
• Required to use ear plugs for hearing protection.
• Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels.
• Site location may be at a boiler house, cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
• Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
• Collaborative working environment; position interacts with all levels within the customer organization.
• Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams.

Pay

The salary range for this role reflects the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The final compensation will be based on several factors, including 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) plan for eligible employees.