Technician lll, Industrial Water Treatment

Technician III, Industrial Water Treatment at Chem Treat

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA

Chem Treat’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 the business base by maximizing the profitability of assigned customer accounts. Individuals are required to recommend and apply basic water treatment applications and solutions, and communicate program results to Chem Treat Account Managers and customers.

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

• 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 work with limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn new operating systems.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or equivalent skills.

• Bachelor of Science; engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical or adjacent industries.

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

• Required to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) for deliveries; eye, hearing, 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; position touches all levels within the customer organization.
• Trust and respect for customers and Chem Treat field and leadership teams.

Employment with Chem Treat is on an at‑will basis, which means that either the employee or Chem Treat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and Chem Treat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of Chem Treat.

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