Industrial Water Treatment (Field) Project Manager

Proactive Environmental Solutions, LLC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Environmental Solutions, LLC seeks a dependable Field Project Manager to install, operate, maintain, and service industrial water treatment equipment at customer sites. This hands-on role involves 40–50% travel, with shop-based maintenance and equipment preparation between field assignments.

Strong troubleshooting, safety, and customer-service focus are essential. Responsibilities include field deployment, commissioning, ongoing system operation, and preventive maintenance, plus

Qualifications

• Experience operating, maintaining, or servicing industrial or mechanical equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with pumps, piping, valves, filtration systems, or similar equipment.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing field conditions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices and teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40–50% of the time.
• Valid driver’s licence and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize to customer sites to deploy, set up, and commission industrial water treatment equipment.
• Operate and monitor treatment systems, making operational adjustments as required.
• Perform routine inspections, servicing, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, operational, and equipment issues, identifying potential concerns before they cause downtime.
• Follow company and customer safety requirements and complete required site safety
• Train customers on the safe and proper operation of deployed equipment and provide ongoing technical and operational support.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, site personnel, and office staff.
• Assist with equipment demobilization and return to the shop following field projects.
• Complete accurate field reports and communicate equipment condition and service requirements to the shop team.
• Coordinate and manage field personnel as required.
• Inspect, clean, test, repair, and prepare equipment for deployment.
• Prepare pumps, piping, hoses, filtration systems, controls, and related components.
• Assist with equipment staging, loading, and unloading.
• Work with the operations team to resolve equipment issues and assist in maintaining a safe, organized shop.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer service

Safety conscious

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Tools

Pumps

Piping

Valves

Filtration systems

Electrical controls

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a dependable, mechanically skilled Field Project Manager to install, operate, maintain, and service industrial water treatment equipment at customer sites.

This hands-on role involves approximately 40–50% travel, with shop-based maintenance, testing, and equipment preparation between field assignments. The ideal candidate brings strong troubleshooting skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Field Service

• Mobilize to customer sites to deploy, set up, and commission industrial water treatment equipment.
• Operate and monitor treatment systems, making operational adjustments as required.
• Perform routine inspections, servicing, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, operational, and equipment issues, identifying potential concerns before they cause downtime.
• Follow company and customer safety requirements and complete required site safety
• Train customers on the safe and proper operation of deployed equipment and provide ongoing technical and operational support.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, site personnel, and office staff.
• Assist with equipment demobilization and return to the shop following field projects.
• Complete accurate field reports and communicate equipment condition and service requirements to the shop team.
• Coordinate and manage field personnel as required.

Shop Support

• Inspect, clean, test, repair, and prepare equipment for deployment.
• Prepare pumps, piping, hoses, filtration systems, controls, and related components.
• Assist with equipment staging, loading, and unloading.
• Work with the operations team to resolve equipment issues and assist in maintaining a safe, organized shop.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience operating, maintaining, or servicing industrial or mechanical equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with pumps, piping, valves, filtration systems, or similar equipment.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing field conditions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices and teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40–50% of the time.
• Valid driver’s licence and a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred

• Experience with industrial water treatment, wastewater treatment, or filtration systems.
• Knowledge of electrical controls, instrumentation, or process equipment.
• Experience in field service, equipment commissioning, or customer training.

Why Join Us?

Build specialized technical skills working with industrial water treatment systems and mechanical equipment at customer sites and in the shop. Your work will directly support equipment reliability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.