Chemical Service Technician

Garratt Callahan Co•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician role in Pittsburgh, PA, is responsible for maintaining existing customers in the greater Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania region. This position involves performing water treatment tests at customer sites. The role offers the flexibility of working from home and the opportunity to train in a territory alongside veteran Territory Managers. The career track for this position is to become a Territory Manager, who is eligible for unlimited commission and a year-end bonus. The company provides an industry-competitive salary, expenses, benefits, and a car allowance. Continuous training and ample technical support are provided, with minimal paperwork. Compensation is based on experience and the ability to succeed, with a first-year base salary of $85,000 to $100,000 for qualified candidates. Garratt-Callahan emphasizes rewarding committed employees with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Must have a technical degree such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Paper Science, or Water Resources.
Must have a 4-year science degree.
Must be a capable Chemist.
Must live in this Pittsburgh territory, in or near Pittsburgh is best, and be familiar with the industrial marketplace of Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

One-year technical sales, or an internship related to water treatment chemicals is preferred, but we are willing to train and mentor.
Outside industrial sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Solve customers' water problems.
Treat industrial boilers and cooling towers to keep them energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Perform detailed water testing & analyses at industrial sites such as commercial buildings, food processing plants, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and military bases.
Help sell Garratt-Callahan's proprietary chemical blends, equipment, & monitoring technology.
Help sell corrosion & scale inhibitors, coagulants, flocculants, biocides, bio-augmentation, feed & monitoring equipment, water management plans, reverse osmosis products.
Help sell Water Safety Programs.
Keep our existing customers happy.
Help bring on new industrial customers.