Water Application Technician

Tidal Vision

Water Application Technician managing wastewater treatment pilot systems at customer sites. Collaborating with technical teams and ensuring effective operations in heavy industrial environments with significant travel.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeLudington • Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set up, commission, and operate proprietary Cesco wastewater treatment pilot systems at customer sites
Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pilot equipment, pumps, feed systems, controls, and related components
Support installation and startup of treatment equipment and chemical feed systems in heavy industrial environments
Collect, record, and analyze operational and performance data from pilot and full-scale systems
Use data to make informed, real-time adjustments to chemical programs and system operation to optimize performance
Assist in establishing and maintaining customer accounts for Cesco
Provide technical field support to Sales and Technical teams during trials, evaluations, and ongoing programs
Document system performance, service activities, and site conditions through service reports and internal communication
Ensure equipment and site work are completed safely and in compliance with customer and company safety standards
Support equipment logistics, preparation, and refurbishment between deployments

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of technical experience in water treatment
5+ years experience with plumbing and electrical, general mechanical skills
Must be able to communicate effectively
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be able to work outside of standard operating hours as needed; travel 50-90% throughout Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Eastern Minnesota, and Northern Iowa.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
optional FSA/HSA
401k with 6% employer match
life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
short & long term disability
tuition reimbursement
21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

wastewater treatmentmaintenancetroubleshootingrepairchemical feed systemsdata analysissystem operationplumbingelectrical skillsmechanical skills

Soft Skills

communicationcustomer service