Chemical Service Technician

Garratt-Callahan Company; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance / travel expenses

First-year compensation $65k–$80k base

Training and career growth in sales

Job summary

Garratt-Callahan Company is seeking a Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician to service Chicago-area clients, testing and treating water in boilers, cooling towers, and facilities while promoting Garratt-Callahan solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year science degree and have some technical sales experience or internships related to water treatment chemicals; training and mentorship are provided, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• You must have a 4-year science degree to qualify for this position.
• One-year technical sales experience or an internship related to water treatment chemicals is preferred.
• Outside industrial sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve customers' water problems.
• Treat industrial boilers and cooling towers.
• Perform detailed water testing & analyses at industrial sites such as food processing plants, hospitals, manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, and data centers.
• Help sell Garratt-Callahan's proprietary chemical blends, equipment, and monitoring technology.
• Passivation of stainless steel in industrial water treatment systems.
• Help sell water safety programs and monitoring equipment.
• Keep existing customers happy and help bring on new industrial customers.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Education

4-year science degree

Job description

Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician - Chicago, Illinois

Garratt-Callahan is a family-friendly, stable, profitable private company with over 120 years of continuous ownership and 80 years of profitability. The company operates nationwide and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

Job Responsibilities

• Solve customers' water problems.
• Treat industrial boilers and cooling towers.
• Perform detailed water testing & analyses at industrial sites such as food processing plants, hospitals, manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, and data centers.
• Help sell Garratt-Callahan's proprietary chemical blends, equipment, and monitoring technology.
• Passivation of stainless steel in industrial water treatment systems.
• Help sell corrosion & scale inhibitors, coagulants, flocculants, biocides, bio-augmentation, feed & monitoring equipment, water management plans, reverse osmosis products.
• Help sell Water Safety Programs.
• Keep existing customers happy.
• Help bring on new industrial customers.

Requirements

You will be a successful applicant if you have a technical degree such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Paper Science, or Water Resources.

You must have a 4‑year science degree to qualify for this position. One-year technical sales experience or an internship related to water treatment chemicals is preferred, but training and mentorship will be provided. Outside industrial sales experience is a plus. You must live in the greater Chicago area and be familiar with the industrial marketplace of Illinois.

Garratt-Callahan does not sponsor work visas. No recruiters please.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and 401(k).
• A monthly car allowance of $675 and travel expenses.
• First-year compensation ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 base.
• Advanced training and a clear career path into sales with unlimited commission and year-end bonus for Territory Managers.
• Family-friendly flexible hours and low turnover.
• Stability and over 120 years of no layoffs.

Accommodation Statement

If you have a disability and need assistance during the application and selection process, please contact the Garratt-Callahan Human Resources department at 650-697-5811. Arrangements can be made to provide an accommodation to assist you in applying for an open position, completing related paperwork, interviewing, or any other portion of the employment process. Your request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Garratt-Callahan is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Garratt-Callahan’s reaffirmation of Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Statement is available at http://www.g-c.com/documents/human_resources/EEO_Letter_Jeff_Garratt.pdf.