Field Operations Technician

Field Operations Technician About Clean Chemistry

Clean Chemistry was founded in 2012 with a mission to develop and commercialize a high‑tech, transformative chemistry that displaces conventional products used for water treatment, sanitization, and bleaching, in alignment with today’s sustainability goals. Clean Chemistry is a hands‑on technology, product and service company with a world‑class team headquartered in Colorado and Texas. The company provides value to its customers by improving safety and health, performance, reliability, transparency, compliance, and environmental stewardship resulting in reduced operating costs, capital expenditures and risk.

These efforts are led by our interdisciplinary team with extensive experience and a passion for success. Clean Chemistry offers interesting and challenging opportunities for dynamic individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value and individual contributions of every employee.

This hourly role involves installing, monitoring, and operating advanced industrial treatment equipment at customer sites, specifically within food processing or paper mill environments. The primary area for this role will be Virginia, with occasional travel required to surrounding territories and multiple locations. The successful candidate will serve as the primary on‑site liaison for Clean Chemistry, interacting professionally with plant management and communicating all necessary information to ensure operational success.

• Conduct initial rig‑up, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and rig‑down of equipment during field trials.
• Operate industrial equipment, respond to automated system alerts, and titrate chemicals at designated application points.
• Manage chemical feedstock supplies and serve as the on‑call contact for emergency situations.
• Accurately gather and log trial data while working with minimal daily supervision once fully trained.
• Strictly adhere to all internal and customer‑specific safety protocols, environmental standards, and quality management systems.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with supervisors, co‑workers, and customers regarding dispatched service orders.

• High School diploma or equivalent with a proven record of responsibility and integrity in prior roles.
• Strong English communication skills and basic math proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license with a passing MVR and eligibility to drive company vehicles under Clean Chemistry’s insurance policies.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and maintain active phone service to utilize our timekeeping application.
• Willingness to work extended shifts (day or night), after‑hours, weekends, and holidays across all seasons as a lone worker.
• Comfort handling hazardous chemicals and a strict willingness to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Successful completion of pre‑employment background checks, drug screenings, and participation in random drug screening programs.

• Background working in food processing or pulp and paper mill operations.
• Hands‑on experience with plumbing, pipe fitting, pumps, valves, and analytical lab techniques.
• Familiarity with industrial automation equipment and remote software tools.

• Must be able to perform frequent lifting (50 pounds).
• Must be able to perform frequent bending, twisting, and standing.
• Must be able to stay awake and be alert for assigned shifts.

• Health & Vision
• 401K
• Life & Disability
• Competitive hourly wages with opportunities for overtime pay during extended trials.

Hourly: $20-$27 an hour

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. There are no exhaustive lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical demands and working conditions associated with the position.