Sales Representatives I- DK Energy Services

Dorf Ketal•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

This entry-level position supports field sales in the day-to-day operation of Dorf Ketal’s key programs and chemical applications at designated customer locations. The role is responsible for sampling and testing processes, managing inventory, handling and transferring chemicals, coordinating and supervising deliveries, maintaining data and records, and troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining injection equipment and company-owned storage equipment. The employee builds working relationships with customer operations and engineering personnel and helps ensure chemical programs achieve expected results and return on investment. The position works under close supervision of senior personnel and reports to either the District Manager or Sales Manager. The role involves field work in outdoor environments, often at remote locations and in extreme weather, with moderate to loud noise. Employees must follow applicable safety codes and plant policies, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and support Dorf Ketal’s quality, HSSE, and RCMS programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Strong mechanical repair and troubleshooting skills.
Willingness and comfort working safely in a laboratory environment.
Basic knowledge of simple chemical reactions; ability to distinguish acids from bases and know applicable safety measures.
Functional knowledge of mechanical components such as valves, pipe fittings, bearings, motors, and gearboxes.
Ability to read or interpret simple laboratory tests and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build working relationships with team leads and department managers.
Basic reading and arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; willingness and ability to learn simple math and volume calculations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and job-related internet research, and ability to learn software used for daily work.
Strong organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, completing objectives efficiently and responsibly.
Ability to safely perform essential physical tasks, including extensive climbing, walking, lifting, bending, standing, carrying, and squatting.
Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in dusty or dirty environments and around chemicals.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, feel with hands and fingers, push, pull, reach, walk, stand, climb stairs, ladders, and equipment, and communicate effectively by phone, email, and in person.

Nice To Haves

Technical or vocational training.
Understanding of basic refining and petrochemical plant operations.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine and non-routine process sampling safely and efficiently.
Perform routine process testing to verify chemical-program performance parameters; report results and observations to the Site Lead or Account Manager, including basic troubleshooting steps and process changes.
Manage onsite chemical inventory to ensure adequate supplies for application demands; assist with order management, chemical handling, and transfers; maintain accurate inventory, usage, and site inventory records.
Coordinate and supervise onsite deliveries and unload chemicals into bulk storage or tote containers in designated storage areas.
Repair, replace, and maintain chemical injection pumps and facilities; assemble and erect new chemical injection facilities as needed; maintain spare and backup pumps and equipment.
Ensure work complies with applicable OSHA, city, and federal codes and plant policies and procedures.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and properly care for and clean tools, parts, materials, and work areas.
Provide coverage when other Field Service Technicians are absent.
Support implementation and maintenance of DK certified management systems, including ISO 9001, and the RCMS program; identify personnel training needs and promote awareness of risks, opportunities, guiding principles, HSSE policy, objectives, and goals.
Perform other projects as required.