Technician lll, Industrial Water Treatment

ChemTreat, Inc.; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ChemTreat, Inc. is seeking a Water Treatment Technical Representative in Mississippi to maintain and expand customer accounts in the water treatment industry. The role involves performing water analysis, applying chemical solutions, and calibrating equipment.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical or adjacent industries.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform water analysis and apply chemical solutions.
• Calibrate pumps and monitor product feed rates.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Advanced problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

ChemTreat’s sales support opportunities are specific to water treatment and require an individual with technical knowledge within the industry. This water treatment technical representative position focuses on maintaining and expanding a business base by maximizing profitability of assigned customer accounts. Individuals must provide professional and high‑quality customer and technical services, recommend and apply basic water treatment applications and solutions, and communicate program results to ChemTreat Account Managers and customers.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly perform water analysis and engage in advanced problem‑solving to apply the appropriate chemical solutions and monitor effects for additional treatment.
• Focus on performing required services, as dictated by contractual obligations.
• Consistently calibrate pumps and perform repairs that restore chemical feeds.
• Monitor product feed rates and their relative impact on the water sample and make necessary adjustments to the treatment program when gaps are detected.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical guidance and instruction to junior technicians.
• Enter results into software programs and communicate results through service reports.
• Assist in water‑related system improvement projects.
• Monitor product inventories.
• Utilize and maintain company equipment in good, clean condition.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Technical skills, analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills; teamwork and leadership.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of company product portfolio and application uses.
• Ability to work with only limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn new operating systems.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in water treatment, chemical or adjacent industries.

Physical Requirements

• Travel dependent on size of assigned territory.
• May require long hours and varied work schedules.
• Required to walk long distances, stand, climb (incl. stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.
• Constantly using hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects and computer keyboards.
• Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250–800 pounds.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders and work at high elevations for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not to exceed DOT regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Environment

• Required to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) for deliveries, including eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective apron, steel‑toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.
• Occasionally in extreme heat conditions.
• Required to use ear plugs for hearing protection.
• Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels.
• Site locations may include boiler house, cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
• Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
• Collaborative working environment; touches all levels within the customer organization.

Employment Terms

At‑will basis: Employment with ChemTreat is on an at‑will basis, which means that either the employee or ChemTreat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, unless a written agreement is signed.

Equal Opportunity

Chemtreat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

US Only: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. The compensation range for this role is – .

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.