Expert Technical Services Life Science Water Treatment - Americas

Omya; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Safety-first environment

Job summary

Omya is seeking a Water & Air Treatment Technical Services professional to support customers with technical implementation, trials, and consulting. You will directly contribute to sales growth and market expansion across industrial and municipal sectors, traveling up to 30-50% within the United States and Canada.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field (or 5+ years of customer-facing technical experience) and strong water chemistry knowledge. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or 5+ years of customer-facing technical experience.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry and wastewater treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Consult and advise customers on 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 strong 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.

Skills

Technical consulting

Pilot trials

Water chemistry

Root cause analysis

Customer training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

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

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