Technical Site Manager - Water Treatment Services

Nalco, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Technical Site Manager in our Global High Tech group supporting our data center and microelectronics customers. If you are a strong plant operations professional with a proven track record of success in people management and water treatment, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a large, growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits. 

Job Scope

The Site Manager is responsible for the oversight of Nalco's service team and scope of work execution on a day-to-day basis at our customer facilities.  They are responsible for the safe execution of our scope of work and ensures it aligns with customer contract commitments. Duties will include planning and scheduling of work, supervision of technicians, coordinating the purchase of chemicals, spare parts, maintenance and repairs of equipment, and ensuring that all contract terms & conditions and guarantees are satisfactory managed. Communicate effectively with Nalco sales team and District Manager regarding SOW execution, project support, and service team performance. Thisposition will require occasional weekend work as well as being on call to cover emergencies during off hours. The position requires a high level of professional leadership. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a site-specific safety plan.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial water treatment technologies including RO systems, heating and cooling, physical and chemical processes, corrosion protection, and biological (anaerobic and aerobic). Waste water and metals removal background not required.
• Responsible for hiring, training and managing 4-6 direct reports (service technicians).
• Develop and maintain the site-specific documentation including procedures, work instruction, process control plans and process flows. Train the sales and service team on these site-specific documents and maintain database of these documents.
• Responsible for planning and conducting audits that review the operations, maintenance, compliance with safety and contract requirements.
• Responsible for forecasting and controlling cost for the assigned responsibilities.
• Responsible for developing strong working relationships with the customer, Nalco technicians and Nalco sales team.
• Accountable for developing the training materials, schedule and conducting the training for site personnel to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Assist Nalco sales team in pursuing new business and contract renewal
• Supports the business development process in the retention and extension of contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ water treatment experience
• Operations experience in an administrative and budgetary role.
• Computer literacy and competency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Bachelor's Degree in technical field/engineering or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum 5 years’ experience managing or supervising employees.
• Industry experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience managing multiple sites or facility operations/maintenance.
• RO, biocide additions, dosing calculations, adiabatic knowledge preferred.

Territory/Location Information: 

• The territory covers the greater Chicago area
• Targeted accounts are within Global High Tech focusing on Data Centers
• Less than 25% overnight travel required to Des Moines, IA monthly

Independence Level

High level of independence:

• Accountable for meeting annual objectives of contract and clearly communicating results
• Prepares internal and external reports
• Primary customer contact

About Nalco Water:

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power and primary metals industries), paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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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.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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