Industrial Water Treatment Technician & Solutions Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel expenses

Advanced training

Career path into sales

Flexible hours

Long tenure

Job summary

Garratt-Callahan is seeking a Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician to serve the Chicago region. The role focuses on solving water problems, treating boilers and cooling towers, and performing on-site water testing at diverse industrial sites.

You will support sales of proprietary chemical blends and monitoring tech, with emphasis on customer satisfaction and expansion of the client base in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year science degree in a relevant field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Paper Science, or Water Resources).
• One-year technical sales experience or internship related to water treatment chemicals is preferred; training is provided.
• Residence in the greater Chicago area and familiarity with Illinois industrial marketplace are required.
• Garratt-Callahan does not sponsor work visas. No recruiters.

Responsibilities

• Solve customers' water problems in industrial settings.
• Treat boiler and cooling tower systems.
• Conduct detailed water testing and analyses at sites like food processing plants, hospitals, and data centers.
• Assist in selling Garratt-Callahan's chemical blends, equipment, and monitoring technology.
• Passivate stainless steel in industrial water systems.
• Promote inhibitors, coagulants, flocculants, biocides and related water-management products.
• Support Water Safety Programs and customer expansion efforts.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers and help onboard new ones.

Skills

Industrial water treatment knowledge

Technical sales experience

Customer-facing communication

Problem solving

Education

4-year science degree

Chemistry degree

Chemical Engineering

Biology

Mechanical Engineering

Water Resources

Job description

Garratt-Callahan is seeking a Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician to serve the Chicago region. The role focuses on solving water problems, treating boilers and cooling towers, and performing on-site water testing at diverse industrial sites.

You will support sales of proprietary chemical blends and monitoring tech, with emphasis on customer satisfaction and expansion of the client base in Illinois.