Wastewater Chemical Treatment Specialist

Lead the Future of Wastewater Treatment at a Premier Solutions Provider

Compensation: Competitive $100,000 to $200,000 base salary + bonus + benefits including health, dental, vision and 401(k)

Remote: This is a remote position with a mixture of daily or weekly travel to jobsites across the continental US.

360 Talent Avenue is partnering with a premier wastewater solutions company to hire a Wastewater Chemical Treatment Specialist. This is a high-impact, technical role reporting to the Executive Vice President. The Wastewater Chemical Treatment Specialist demonstrates highly skilled hands-on experience and industry knowledge as part of a solutions focused team serving some of the most dynamic industries and clients in the country. This role is responsible for optimizing chemical treatment programs and solving complex wastewater challenges, as well as supporting system installations, startups, repairs, and maintenance of the wastewater treatment chemistry and equipment. The Wastewater Chemical Treatment acts as a liaison between the team and client supporting client confidence and business expansion.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Make a Measurable Impact – Apply your chemistry and process expertise to diagnose issues, optimize chemical programs, and enhance treatment performance.
• Client-Centric Focus – Partner with leading organizations across some of the most dynamic industries in the country, delivering solutions that ensure compliance, minimize costs, and maximize treatment performance.
• Solutions-Driven Team – Join a highly skilled, collaborative group that thrives on innovation and problem-solving.
• Growth & Flexibility – Benefit from remote work with travel, ongoing technical training, and clear opportunities for career advancement.
• Competitive Rewards – Earn a strong base salary plus eligibility for annual bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Access health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and travel mileage reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, optimize, and troubleshoot chemical treatment programs (coagulants, polymers, defoamers, pH control agents, oxidants, etc.) across industrial wastewater systems.
• Perform jar testing and field evaluations to identify optimal chemistry and feed rates for various influent conditions.
• Maintain composure and professionalism while demonstrating urgency addressing complex situations, ensuring effective problem-solving and client confidence.
• Support site readiness preparation, and startup and ongoing monitoring.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and communicate verbally and in writing complex information to technical audiences of varying levels of expertise.
• Follow industry standards and best practices while remaining current in new technologies.
• Act as a liaison between the team and client supporting client confidence and business expansion.

A Day in the Life

• Work at client site to evaluate wastewater treatment chemistry and processes.
• Collaborate with plant staff and operators to collect data and evaluate treatment performance.
• Conduct jar testing and data analysis to recommend chemical and process changes.
• Document findings and present results with technical clarity and actionable guidance.
• Continue monitoring performance to ensure optimal and compliant operation.

What You Bring

• 5–7 years of technical service experience in wastewater treatment with a focus on chemical treatment optimization.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and adjusting programs for DAF systems, clarifiers, belt presses, centrifuges, and biological treatment systems.
• Strong working knowledge of polymers, coagulants, oxidants, and pH control chemicals.
• Ability to perform jar testing, interpret lab and field data, and translate findings into treatment recommendations.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and with a team at client sites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively translate complex information across audiences with varying levels of expertise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with data tracking and analysis with demonstrated ability to produce professional service reports.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly to customer facilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying plant and weather conditions.
• Comfortable working in industrial environments and using appropriate PPE.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements which may include any/all of the following: background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

360 Talent Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran, status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.