Industry Technical Consultant I

Introduction

Our impactful program, Ecolab Water for Climate, is designed to turn climate commitments into local actions across our customers’ enterprise and advance sustainable business growth. Through enterprise-wide partnerships, we provide tiered, outcome-based water solutions tailored to specific industries. Together with our customers, we help ensure businesses and their communities have access to the water they need to thrive.

What’s in it for You

• Solving technically challenging problems that directly impact sustainability and seeing through the implementation of those solutions.
• Opportunities to learn through collaboration with a team of highly talented consultants.
• A flexible, independent work environment.
• An inclusive culture that values safety first.
• Feeling proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.

What You Will Do

• Provide global and regional onsite technical analysis of site water management assessments for enterprise customers, together with technical recommendations for reducing water use.
• Support pre-sale technical qualification, including laboratory testing & qualification if needed, and technical solution recommendations with a focus on integrated steel mills and aluminum smelting and refining.
• Lead on-site assessments and the identification of solution opportunities.
• Understand the customers technical needs and scope appropriate solutions.
• Document and effectively communicate solution recommendations and impact.
• Provide technical support to the global and regional sales through the enterprise sales process.
• Ability to participate on and lead multifunctional project teams.
• Provide technical leadership and support to ensure the successful deployment of sold solutions across enterprise customers.
• Provide technical support to troubleshoot the successful deployment of solutions across enterprise customers.
• Provide global, regional and local on-site support and training for new technology and solutions.
• Develop solution set best practices and promote best practices through training and implementation.
• Understand and promote the value of company programs to the customer and can actively promote this value to the customer and within the organization.
• Develop case studies to communicate program successes and to provide technical guidance.
• Interface and be recognized as an expert on company technology and understanding of customer processes.
• Participate in industry trade associations through presentation of papers or other activities.
• Understand company’s application portfolio and the processes directly impacted by the portfolio within defined industry segment.
• Supports group goals by implementing strategies (tactical), as well as by providing technical and field marketing data to support decisions and future goals.
• Participate in technical training initiatives and develop training material as needed.

Competencies

• Strong Troubleshooting Skills including data graphing and analysis.
• Strong Verbal Communication Skills (Effective Presenter)
• Strong Written Communications.
• Displayed Leadership Leveled Behaviors (Envision, Empower, Energize, Execute, Embody)
• Able to Prioritize and Meter Time Investment.
• Team Oriented – Take Input/Share Expertise with Group.
• Credible – Establishes Credibility Internally and with Customer Quickly.
• Effective Networker – Conference Participation. Must be able and willing to write and/or co-author papers for conferences and present as needed.
• Creative: Technically, Visually (Presentations) and Sales Situations.
• Self-Development (Focused on Skill Development Technical/Personal).
• Effective Trainer (Willing and Effective Communication of Technical Concepts).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters of science degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.).
• 15 years of experience in integrated steel manufacturing and/or aluminum smelting and refining.
• 10 years of experience in water treatment (cooling systems, steam systems, wastewater systems) in integrated steel mills and/or aluminum.
• Willingness/ability to travel local and international 50%+.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in engineering degree (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.).
• 20 years of experience in integrated steel manufacturing and/or aluminum smelting and refining.
• 15 years of experience in water treatment (cooling systems, steam systems, wastewater systems) in integrated steel mills and/or aluminum smelting and refining.
• Recognized as an expert in industry.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

Benefits

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

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