Expert Technical Services Life Science Water Treatment - Americas

Omya Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Omya Inc. is seeking a Technical Services professional to support customers across industrial and municipal sectors with implementation, consulting and trials. The role contributes directly to sales growth and market expansion in water and air treatment.

You will lead pilot and full-scale trials, advise on process improvements, and collaborate with sales and distributors to deliver tailored training. Occasional travel across the US and Canada is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field; or 5+ years in a customer-facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry and wastewater treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Consult customers transitioning to Omya's Water and Wastewater Treatment portfolio to improve process performance, safety and sustainability.
• Lead technical projects, including pilot and full-scale trials with customers and distribution partners.
• Identify market opportunities and drive growth of Omya's Water & Air Treatment portfolio in the region.
• Develop relationships with customers and distributors, delivering tailored training programs.
• Collaborate with sales teams to achieve targets and support commercialization efforts.
• Represent Omya at industry fairs and conferences to promote our technology portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Presentation skills

Customer focus

Field trial support

Problem solving

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Technical apprenticeship + 5+ years customer-facing trials

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

As part of the Water & Air Treatment Technical Services team, this position will play a key role in supporting customers and partners with technical implementation, consulting, and trials. This position will directly contribute to sales growth and market expansion across industrial and municipal sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult and advise customers transitioning to Omya's Water and Wastewater Treatment portfolio, improving process performance, safety, and sustainability.
• Lead technical projects, including pilot and full-scale trials, in collaboration with customers and distribution partners.
• Identify market opportunities and drive growth of Omya's Water & Air Treatment portfolio in the region.
• Develop strong relationships with customers and distributors, delivering tailored training programs.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to achieve business targets and support commercialization efforts.
• Represent Omya at industry fairs and conferences, enhancing visibility and promoting our technology portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related technical field; or completion of a technical apprenticeship with at least 5 years of relevant experience working directly with customers, supporting technical trials, and providing technical expertise and consultation.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry and wastewater treatment processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and safety.
• Strong customer focus and excellent presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience in planning, deploying, and supporting field trial equipment and pilot installations.
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 30-50% of the time throughout the United States and Canada, including frequent overnight travel.
• Must possess current U.S. employment authorization. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

WHY CANDIDATES CHOOSE OMYA

• Global company with operations in more than 50 countries
• 140+ years of industry leadership
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Company values driven organization
• Safety-first environment
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• #LI-REMOTE

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of this business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.