Technical Services Consultant

At ChemTreat, we understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry.

When you join the nation's largest and fastest growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment, you’ll work side-by-side with those customers, helping them save millions of dollars and grow their businesses, all while protecting people and the environment. Our “whatever-it-takes” mindset allows us to turn our 50 years of experience and innovative thinking into meaningful outcomes for our customers—and rewarding careers for our people.

ChemTreat is proud to be one of Veralto Water Quality companies.  Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity to provide polymer Food & Beverage and Chemical expertise with support to the ChemTreat field sales representatives as needed throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America, making a difference in water quality and applying your industrial technical experience in wastewater! You can work remotely from any location, traveling throughout the continental U.S. The position will require extensive travel defined as 65% – 75% of the year to support field sales activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide field sales technical assistance and product recommendations. This includes plant surveys, proposal preparation, sales presentations, application testing and customer/prospect entertainment.
• Applying knowledge of polymer chemistry and polymer uses and testing procedures. 
• Provide expertise to ChemTreat sales representatives in product screening and treatment program selection, the application of chosen treatment programs, and in troubleshooting treatment programs to meet the customer’s cost and performance objectives in the area of Food & Beverage.
• Travel throughout the continental U.S. on an average of three days/two nights per week.
• Provide field troubleshooting and technical assistance as required. This assistance includes problem solving, sales representative on-site training, operator training, and equipment inspections.
• Oversee continued development and management of odor control product line.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in field seminars, entertainment outings, and new account startup as directed by your manager.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Technical, Analytical skills, and business knowledge
• Communication and Interpersonal skills; Teamwork and leadership
• Organizational skills; Self-management
• Ability to present treatment recommendations in both oral and written communications
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Arts/Sciences or Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, or related fields is required.
• Ten+ years of field experience in water and wastewater treatment will be considered as an equivalent to a four-year degree
• 10 or more years’ experience with a major water treatment company.
• Technical and in-depth knowledge in one or more key industries, including Chemical, Refining, and Food & Beverage

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Constantly required to sit and occasionally required to walk, stand, climb (includes 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 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

• Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for deliveries which may include; 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 location may be at a boiler house
• Outdoor site can be located at a cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
• Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
• Collaborative working environment working; position touches all levels within the customer organization                         
• Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams

AT WILL STATEMENT

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 (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and ChemTreat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of ChemTreat.

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.

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. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

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

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
 

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