Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician
About The Position
Garratt-Callahan is hiring a Water Treatment Chemical Service Technician to provide sales support and service to its existing customers in California’s Central Coast, primarily in the greater Central Coast area. The technician performs water treatment testing and analysis at industrial and commercial sites, helps maintain customer relationships, and supports sales of the company’s chemical blends, equipment, monitoring technology, and water management solutions. The role includes some overnight travel and requires the employee to live in San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Paso Robles, or nearby, with familiarity with the local industrial marketplace. The technician works from home and can work and train in the territory alongside experienced Territory Managers. The role offers technical support, continuous training, and a career path toward becoming a Territory Manager. Compensation is based on experience and ability to succeed; the posting states first-year compensation of $70,000 to $90,000, plus expenses, benefits, and a $675 monthly car allowance. Garratt-Callahan describes itself as a family-owned, private, stable, nationwide water treatment chemical company with a long history of profitability and no layoffs in its 120-year history.
Requirements
- A technical degree, such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Paper Science, or Water Resources.
- Must live in San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Paso Robles, or very nearby.
- Must be familiar with the area's industrial marketplace.
Nice To Haves
- Lab experience, field service, plumbing, pipe fitting, welding, HVAC, or electrical backgrounds are valued.
- One year of technical sales experience or an internship related to water treatment chemicals is preferred; the company is willing to train and mentor.
- Outside industrial sales experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Solve customers’ water problems.
- Treat industrial boilers and cooling towers to help keep them energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Perform detailed water testing and analyses at industrial sites, manufacturers, data centers, medical centers, and commercial buildings.
- Help sell Garratt-Callahan’s proprietary chemical blends, equipment, and monitoring technology.
- Perform passivation of stainless steel in industrial water treatment systems.
- Help sell corrosion and scale inhibitors, coagulants, flocculants, biocides, bio-augmentation, feed and monitoring equipment, water management plans, reverse osmosis products, and Water Safety Programs.
- Maintain and support the existing customer base and keep existing customers satisfied.
- Help bring on new industrial customers.
- Travel overnight as needed.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and first-year compensation of $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience.
- $675 monthly car allowance.
- Travel expenses.
- Medical/health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- AD&D and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k).
- Advanced training and continuous technical support.
- Clear career path into sales and Territory Manager roles.
- Family-friendly, flexible hours.
- Territory Managers are eligible for unlimited commission and a year-end bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
