Water Treatment Technical Consultant - Light Industry

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

It’s possible with a role at ChemTreat.

ChemTreat, a Veralto company, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. 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—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the ChemTreat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

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Reporting to the Senior Manager of Light Industry, the Water Treatment Technical Consultant - Light Industry will leverage their expertise in water treatment for Light Industry applications (including Food and Beverage, Commercial and Institutional, and General Manufacturing). This role will focus on providing technical support and guidance in cooling, boiler water, and process-related treatment to ChemTreat field sales representatives as needed across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. You will make a meaningful impact on water quality by applying your industrial technical experience in utility applications. This is a remote position with the flexibility to work from any location, requiring travel throughout the continental U.S. approximately three days/two nights per week, around 60% travel.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Providing field sales technical assistance and product recommendations, including plant surveys, proposal preparation, sales presentations, application testing, and customer or prospect engagement.

• Applying expertise in Cooling, Boiler, and Process water treatment to support a diverse range of Light Industry ChemTreat customers and prospects.

• Assisting ChemTreat sales representatives with product screening, treatment program selection, application of chosen treatment programs, and troubleshooting to meet customer cost and performance objectives in Light Industry Utility and Process Treatment.

• Traveling throughout the continental U.S. on average three days/two nights per week (approximately 60% travel).

• Delivering field troubleshooting and technical assistance as needed, including problem-solving, on-site training for sales representatives and operators, and conducting equipment inspections.

• Managing the continued development and optimization of Cooling, Boiler, and Process Water treatments.

Supplemental Responsibilities:

• Assisting with field seminars, customer engagement events, and new account startups as directed by the manager.

• Collaborating with ChemTreat Corporate Account Managers to develop best practices for specific customers and industries.

• Documenting each field visit with detailed reports, including actionable recommendations to guide improvements for sales representatives and customers.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field (required).

• Ten or more years of field experience in water treatment may be considered equivalent to a four-year degree.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working with a major water treatment company.

• In-depth technical knowledge in one or more key industries, including Commercial and Institutional, General Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and leadership, with the ability to present treatment recommendations effectively in both oral and written formats.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, climb stairs, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands and fingers for handling objects and operating equipment.

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Working Conditions & Environment

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when on customer sites, which may include eye, hearing, and respiratory protection, protective aprons, steel-toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.

• Work may involve exposure to extreme heat, high noise levels, and hazardous chemicals.

• Sites may include boiler houses, refrigeration engine rooms, cooling towers, water plants, wastewater facilities, or other process areas.

• Collaborative working environment involving interaction with various levels within the customer organization.

• Upholding trust and respect with customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours

• Professional onboarding and training options

• Powerful team looking forward to working with you

• Career coaching and development opportunities

• Health benefits

• 401(k)

ChemTreat is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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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.

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