Water Treatment Technician - Elko, NV
- Full-Time
- Elko, NV
- ChemTreat
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ChemTreat’s sales support opportunities are specific to water treatment and require an individual with technical knowledge within the industry. This water treatment technical representative position is focused on maintaining and expanding business base by maximizing the profitability of assigned customer accounts. Individuals are required to recommend and apply basic water treatment applications and solutions, as well as communicate program results to ChemTreat Account Managers and customers.
Qualified individuals in this role are expected to always offer professional and high-quality customer and technical services to customers. Further, they need to have familiarity with performing basic water testing, taking measurements, documenting results through reports, and sharing quantitative data with customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & 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 treatment program when gaps are detected
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Other duties as assigned by manager
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Technical skills, Analytical skills
Communication and Interpersonal skills; Teamwork and leadership
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
Ability to learn new operating systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or equivalent skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelors of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred
2-5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical or hydrocarbon industries
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Travel dependent on size of assigned territory
May require long hours & 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 and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250-800 pounds
Routinely lift 50+ pound pails/carry 50+ pound pails 100+ feet/up flights of stair cases.
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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
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.
WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT
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
Outdoor site can be located at a cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
Collaborative working environment working; position touches all levels within the customer organization
Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams
AT WILL STATEMENT
Employment with ChemTreat is on an at-will basis, which means that either the employee or ChemTreat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and ChemTreat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of ChemTreat.
Apply to this Job
ChemTreat’s sales support opportunities are specific to water treatment and require an individual with technical knowledge within the industry. This water treatment technical representative position is focused on maintaining and expanding business base by maximizing the profitability of assigned customer accounts. Individuals are required to recommend and apply basic water treatment applications and solutions, as well as communicate program results to ChemTreat Account Managers and customers.
Qualified individuals in this role are expected to always offer professional and high-quality customer and technical services to customers. Further, they need to have familiarity with performing basic water testing, taking measurements, documenting results through reports, and sharing quantitative data with customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & 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 treatment program when gaps are detected
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Other duties as assigned by manager
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Technical skills, Analytical skills
Communication and Interpersonal skills; Teamwork and leadership
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
Ability to learn new operating systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or equivalent skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelors of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred
2-5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical or hydrocarbon industries
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Travel dependent on size of assigned territory
May require long hours & 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 and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250-800 pounds
Routinely lift 50+ pound pails/carry 50+ pound pails 100+ feet/up flights of stair cases.
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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
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.
WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT
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
Outdoor site can be located at a cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
Collaborative working environment working; position touches all levels within the customer organization
Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams
AT WILL STATEMENT
Employment with ChemTreat is on an at-will basis, which means that either the employee or ChemTreat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and ChemTreat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of ChemTreat.