Industry Technical Consultant

Ecolab

USremote country$135k-$203k/yrPosted Jul 8, 2026
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About the role

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking an Industry Technical Consultant for our Downstream division. If you are passionate about implementing new technology, helping to troubleshoot and solve complex clients’ problems, training technical sales reps, can recommend process treatment programs for sales representatives, and more we invite you to apply! This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary, bonus structure and benefits.

As an Industry Technical Consultant, you will be primarily responsible for implementing new technology, transitioning new business, and assisting sales representatives in making technical related sales calls and presentations within the division. You will research, identify and define market and product application opportunities for customers with the industry and assist in developing and implementing marketing plans to capture identified sales opportunities.

What’s in it For You:

The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development

Paid training held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville, IL

Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment

Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use

Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

Assists sales representatives and Corporate Account Managers in making industry-specific technical/application related sales calls and presentations in specific product and market applications

Researches, identifies, and defines market and product application opportunities within a specific industry, for specific customers or groups of customers

Develops plans in conjunction with the field and other SBU members to capture identified sales opportunities

Conducts on-site audits to assess and solve customer problems or meet customer requirements

Provides on-the-job product and sales training as appropriate and identifies training and reference materials needed for field sales training programs

Work with marketing and sales stakeholders to identify new product and program applications and appropriate training

Coach individuals in the organization on processes, applications, technologies, and value documentation

Position Details:

This position is remote.

Territory covers the United States.

Targeted accounts in the Midstream Market

Up to an average of 50% overnight travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

8-10+ years of successful technical implementation, production management, process engineering, technical sales, or field sales support experience

Up to an average of 50% overnight travel required

Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical/Petroleum/Chemical Engineering.

Self-motivated, pro-active, result-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction.

Chemistry skills are a plus, experiences, to include equipment expertise, program optimization, and demonstrated ability to understand a total plant approach to achieve customer's goals.

Ideally experience with:

Amine Systems

Compressor Operation

Energy Industry Operation

Fuel Treatment

Water Treatment

Excellent team orientation, proactivity and sense of urgency in supporting business growth and market leadership through differentiated technology and expertise

Ability to quickly establish technical credibility and form interpersonal relationships

Experience with process instrumentation and industrial automation systems

Prior Sales Experience

Other languages proficiency (Spanish, other)

Strong communication skills

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, manufacturing, transportation, textile care, and global high tech) and heavy industry (chemical, downstream, paper, mining, power and primary metals industries) 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.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $135,400-$203,000 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. 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 and 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, 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.

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, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Compensation

This Other role pays $135k-$203k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in United States.

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