Field Service Technician

Davita Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Nalco Water, part of Ecolab, is seeking a Field Service Technician in Houston, TX, to join its service team. This role focuses on installing and maintaining critical equipment, delivering superior customer service, and ensuring effective operation across various conditions. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Company vehicle

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in industrial/mechanical environment.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain chemical feed and process monitoring equipment.
• Provide routine and technical service support to customers.
• Execute required chemistry tests and maintain product inventories.

Skills

Problem Solving

Mechanical Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or trade school certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

tuition reimbursement, 401(k), company vehicle

As the industry leader in water technology, we're growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world's most vital resource.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, has a future need for a Field Service Technician to join its industry leading service team in the Light Division. You'll partner with Sales Representatives on executing service plans in strategic district accounts and providing customers with problem solving support. You'll also assist District Sales Representatives with launching new applications in current customer accounts and in transitioning competitively held accounts to Nalco Water. This position requires you to install, maintain and calibrate chemical feed equipment and process monitoring equipment.

What's in it For You:

You 'll join a growth company offering a competitive pay and benefits .

A company vehicle and cell phone

Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment - medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

A long term, advancing career path in service, sales, or management .

A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection .

Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments .

What You Will Do:

Execute required chemistry tests, log, and report data, and maintain product inventories at customer accounts .

Provide routine and technical service support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required .

Assist Sales Representatives with start-ups of new applications in both existing customers and in new accounts.

Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices.

Install, calibrate, and maintain chemical feed equipment and process monitoring equipment at customer accounts .

Territory/Location Information:

This position is based in Houston, TX

Territory covers a 300 mile radius of the surrounding area

65% days of overnight travel per MONTH

Shift: 1st shift

Targeted accounts are within the data center industry

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

1-2 years' experience in industrial/mechanical environment.

Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces damp and/or dusty locations, freezing conditions, and hot conditions.

Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting 50 lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, use hands to finger, balancing, walking, standing, talk and hear.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree or trade school certification

Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience

Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems

Experience in electrical and plumbing

Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

As a trusted partner, your customers will rely on you for their success. Nalco Water is committed to seeing you succeed and provides innovative training programs to ensure you're prepared to solve any customer problem.

Training programs are held in the field and virtually. Based on your skill level and experience, topics covered may include technology, product, service, business and industry acumen, direct coaching and mentoring, sales management and leadership, classroom training and certifications.

About Nalco Water:

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power and primary metals industries), paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

As the industry leader in water technology, we're growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world's most vital resource.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, has a future need for a Field Service Technician to join its industry leading service team in the Light Division. You'll partner with Sales Representatives on executing service plans in strategic district accounts and providing customers with problem solving support. You'll also assist District Sales Representatives with launching new applications in current customer accounts and in transitioning competitively held accounts to Nalco Water. This position requires you to install, maintain and calibrate chemical feed equipment and process monitoring equipment.

What's in it For You:

• You 'll join a growth company offering a competitive pay and benefits .

• A company vehicle and cell phone

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment - medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

• A long term, advancing career path in service, sales, or management .

• A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection .

• Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments .

What You Will Do:

• Execute required chemistry tests, log, and report data, and maintain product inventories at customer accounts .

• Provide routine and technical service support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required .

• Assist Sales Representatives with start-ups of new applications in both existing customers and in new accounts.

• Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices.

• Install, calibrate, and maintain chemical feed equipment and process monitoring equipment at customer accounts .

Territory/Location Information:

• This position is based in Houston, TX

• Territory covers a 300 mile radius of the surrounding area

• 65% days of overnight travel per MONTH

• Shift: 1st shift

• Targeted accounts are within the data center industry

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• 1-2 years' experience in industrial/mechanical environment.

• Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces damp and/or dusty locations, freezing conditions, and hot conditions.

• Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting 50 lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, use hands to finger, balancing, walking, standing, talk and hear.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or trade school certification

• Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience

• Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems

• Experience in electrical and plumbing

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

As a trusted partner, your customers will rely on you for their success. Nalco Water is committed to seeing you succeed and provides innovative training programs to ensure you're prepared to solve any customer problem.

Training programs are held in the field and virtually. Based on your skill level and experience, topics covered may include technology, product, service, business and industry acumen, direct coaching and mentoring, sales management and leadership, classroom training and certifications.

About Nalco Water:

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power and primary metals industries), paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $38,700 - $58,100. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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