Wastewater Chemical Application Specialist

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Wastewater Chemical Application Specialist to join our team! Someone with extensive knowledge of solids separation and clarification operations and is fully competent in multiple unit operations. It is also important to understand these unit operations across various industries.

You will functions at the highest capability level in Solenis LLC regarding the application of core and new product technologies for both polymer and defoamer applications and have a broad base of experience, you are a recognized industry expert, knowledgeable in product application technology within the influent and effluent market. 

Working with the Applications management team this position leads the support of geographic growth initiatives, development and delivery of detailed technical training, technical information development and dissemination, and troubleshooting of problems. In addition, you will lead multiple projects focused on new technology growth.

You will also be a primary filter for new product ideas in development by R&D. Ultimately, success will be measured through expanding sales and profitability, while maintaining existing business.

This position is regionally based in North America, so the ideal candidate should live close to a major airport

Role Responsibilities:  

• Provide field support for customer applications and unit operations via troubleshooting.
• Stays current in the industry developments by actively participating in professional groups, trainings and learning about new technology
• Partner with sales team members during customer site visits to provide: onsite audit support for pre-bids, technical product, and application recommendations
• Develop and maintain technical literature and documentation
• Engage in trial reporting, administration, and associated communications
• Participate in R&D, new technology product development, …