Technical Application Specialist – Water Treatment, Wastewater

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a field-based sales-support professional specializing in water treatment products and services. You will conduct on-site testing, perform coagulation and solids studies, and recommend treatment options for potable and wastewater applications.

The role emphasizes strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, with responsibilities spanning product testing, studies, training seminars, and collaboration with sales teams to drive solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience required.
• Degree focused in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering preferred.
• Experience in the Water/Wastewater technical field beneficial.
• Ability to identify appropriate business opportunities and key personnel within accounts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong math skills including flow rate calculations.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass drug/background screening.
• Autonomy and self-motivation in field work.
• Strong organization, time management, and negotiation skills.
• Good computer skills; experience with computers and software systems, preferably JDE.

Aufgaben

• Perform on-site product testing and selection for water treatment applications.
• Conduct coagulation studies for potable water products.
• Select wastewater products for municipal and industrial clarification.
• Study sludge dewatering for municipal and industrial uses.
• Recommend treatment changes for iron filtration systems.
• Support water treatment sales efforts across markets.
• Assist in professional training seminars and product development.
• Conduct plant trials for potable water and wastewater applications.
• Troubleshoot customer treatment systems and suggest improvements.
• Train Hawkins Water Treatment Group personnel on potable and wastewater applications.
• Assist sales in potable water scale and corrosion treatment recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Sales experience

Math skills

Ausbildung

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Biology/Chemistry/Engineering degree preferred

Tools

JDE

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site product testing and selection for water treatment applications.
• Conducts “Coagulation Studies” for potable water products.
• Conducts wastewater product selection studies for municipal and industrial clarification.
• Conducts sludge dewatering studies for municipal and industrial applications.
• Conducts coagulation and permanganate demand studies and makes treatment recommendations for iron filtration systems.
• Supports water treatment chemical sales efforts for industrial, municipal, and metal finishing markets.
• Assists professional organizations by assisting in professional training seminars.
• Assists in developing new products and applications for Hawkins, Inc. products and services.
• Conducts plant trials for potable water and wastewater applications.
• Troubleshoots customer treatment systems and makes recommendations for performance improvement.
• Assists in training of Hawkins Water Treatment Group personnel in potable and wastewater applications.
• Assists the sales force in making potable water scale and corrosion treatment recommendations.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience required
• Degree focused in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering preferred
• Experience in the Water/Wastewater technical field is beneficial
• Ability to identify appropriate business opportunities and key personnel within accounts
• Ability to gain customers’ trust
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions
• Strong computer skills. Must have the ability to work with computers and software systems, preferably JDE
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Previous sales experience preferred
• Strong math skills including ability to perform calculations to determine flow rates etc.
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective organizational and follow‑through skills required
• History of working in a field that required autonomy and self-motivation
• Must have clean driving record and be able to pass drug and background screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in water treatment applications, including product testing, coagulation studies, and troubleshooting treatment systems. Possesses strong communication, organization, and customer service skills to effectively support sales efforts and training initiatives.