District Representative

About Ecolab:

We are a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. Our customers in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose our products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently, and achieve sustainability goals.

We have an opportunity for a District Representative / Applications Engineer to join our Nalco Water team in Western Australia. The successful candidate will work with our clients in the Rockingham to Busselton region, servicing existing and potential new clients, including major industrial and mineral processing facilities.

This role involves regular travel within Western Australia, with the possibility of overnight stays. The ideal candidate will have a recent degree in Chemistry, Science, or Chemical Engineering, or relevant industry experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the servicing of customers in the sector.
• Perform equipment testing and maintenance, water sampling, chemical analysis, and ensure the optimal application of chemical treatment programs.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical problems in a timely manner to ensure ongoing chemical treatment of process unit operations and water treatment facilities.
• Develop strong client relationships by driving value-added and focused service delivery.
• Manage customer inventories and product delivery.
• Gain a better understanding of our in-field process and water treatment services.
• Work with the direct assistance of our existing sales professionals to gain new business via focused planning, targeted prospecting, industry networking, and partnership with internal sales and support teams.

Requirements:

• Recent Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Science degree (or) experience in an industry setting.
• Strong technical problem-solving ability.
• A desire to work in the water treatment and mineral processing industries.
• A strong aptitude for customer service sales.
• Ability to perform both individually and in a team environment.
• An innate ability to quickly develop rapport and build strong working relationships with users of our products and chemical treatment programs.
• A proactive approach to learning the technical aspects of the business.
• High commitment to Safety, Environment, Occupational Health, and Quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

We are committed to ensuring our associates are provided with an environment geared toward the recognition of achievement, growth, safety, and well-being. There are various opportunities and means to receive additional rewards and recognition.

Life at Ecolab:

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company. Delivering results and demonstrating teamwork drives advancement.

Some of the benefits you could enjoy:

• Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Health and Well-being Subsidy of $250 per year.
• Industry-leading parental leave programs.
• Purchased Additional Annual Leave and MY Days bonus leave program.
• Rewarding Bonus and Incentive programs.
• Attractive Staff Product Discounts.
• Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How to apply:

The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer, and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab 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, or disability.