BRIEF DESCRIPTIONOverviewMaintain existing accounts and grow new business opportunities to increase Kurita's market position
Location: North Central Region (Minnesota, ND, SD, Iowa, WI, Illinois, etc..)Travel: 50%Compensation: $80K to $110K Depends on ExperienceResponsibilities:- Serve as a primary field technical support contact: resolve technical issues, handle correspondence, provide periodic updates, ensure customer satisfaction, and coordinate with staff as appropriate.
- Troubleshoot, evaluate membrane data, supervise customer site cleanings and pilot studies to optimize membrane performance and evaluate application and performance of Avista products.
- Develop sales opportunities with existing and new customer base.
- Normalize and report customer site data.
- Network with peers in the industry, particularly membrane manufacturers and Architect and Engineering (A&E) firms
- Author and present regional training and technical papers at regional conferences
- Travel (up to 50%) to customer sites, trade shows and workshops
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial), or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or equivalent experience in water treatment industry
- 5 + years of water treatment operations or field technical service experience working with a water treatment equipment/service supplier or membrane plant operations
- Understanding of membrane fundamentals and how UF/MF/NF/RO membrane processes work
- Understanding of basic water chemistry.
- Basic troubleshooting skills related to hydraulic (fluid) and electrical equipment and processes.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results while maintaining positive relationships.
Preferred Education and Experience:- Experience with water treatment design
- Knowledge of Clean-in-place (CIP)
- System process knowledge to identify potential chemical opportunities.
- Experience in water and wastewater treatment plant design, construction and operation.
- Experience using field lab equipment for the measurement of SDI, turbidity, conductivity, and chlorine.
