Technical Application Specialist – Water Treatment/Wastewater

Hawkins, Inc.

Technical Application Specialist providing expertise in water treatment applications. Supporting fieldwork and collaborating with sales teams to solve customer challenges and drive business growth.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducts on-site product testing and selection for water treatment applications
Conducts "Coagulation Studies" for potable water products
Conducts wastewater product selection studies for municipal and industrial clarification
Conducts sludge dewatering studies for municipal and industrial applications
Conducts coagulation and permanganate demand studies and makes treatment recommendations for iron filtration systems
Supports water treatment chemical sales efforts for industrial, municipal, and metal finishing markets
Assists professional organizations by assisting in professional training seminars
Assists in developing new products and applications for Hawkins, Inc. products and services
Conducts plant trials for potable water and wastewater applications
Troubleshoots customer treatment systems and makes recommendations for performance improvement
Assists in training of Hawkins Water Treatment Group personnel in potable and wastewater applications
Assists the sales force in making potable water scale and corrosion treatment recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year degree or equivalent experience required
Degree focused in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering preferred
Experience in the Water/Wastewater technical field is beneficial
Ability to identify appropriate business opportunities and key personnel within accounts
Ability to gain customers' trust
Demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions
Strong computer skills
Must have the ability to work with computers and software systems, preferably JDE
Previous sales experience preferred
Strong math skills including ability to perform calculations to determine flow rates etc.
Excellent organization and time management skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong attention to detail
Effective organizational and follow-through skills required
History of working in a field that required autonomy and self-motivation
Must have clean driving record and be able to pass drug and background screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)
Paid time off
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Water Treatment TestingCoagulation StudiesSludge DewateringIron Filtration SystemsFlow Rate CalculationsProduct DevelopmentPlant TrialsPerformance Improvement Recommendations

Soft Skills

Customer Trust BuildingOrganizationTime ManagementNegotiationAttention to Detail