Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

This position involves being a service technician in St. Paul, MN as part of a local Solenis team. In this position the employee will be trained to monitor and maintain Solenis water treatment chemical pumping equipment, conduct routine inventory, conduct lab testing, conduct chemical tank refills, repair and install chemical feed equipment, document tasks in Word and Excel, correspond with Solenis team and customer (paper mill) team by email/phone and maintain a positive customer relationship. Safety and communication are the highest priorities in this job.

 

The service technician will have the following responsibilities:

The primary resource who performs routine equipment monitoring and serviceCompleting routine lab testing at the customer siteDocuments routine inventory counts at the customer siteIdentifies any safety issues with our applications and institutes repairs/improvements for safetyConducts routine chemical tank refillsSpecs out, sets up, and maintains new feed equipmentAdjusts chemical feed systems to maintain designed chemical performance based on routine testing and monitoringAlerts the site manager of any problems or opportunities, and begins to troubleshoot issuesInterfaces with the customer to understand any issues relating to our programsInventories and orders spare partsMaintains the preventative maintenance program of Solenis equipment

 

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED equivalentAbility to work in an industrial environment: short term exposure to hot and cold areas, wearing ear protection (ear plugs), safety glasses, hard hat, etc.Must be able to lift 50lbs.Plumbing/mechanical/electrical skills. Knowledge and ability in at least one these areas.  On the job training will be conducted.Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel) is preferred, but can be trained on the job.Good interpersonal communication skills.Strong troubleshooting skills.  There will be team support to help. Self motivated and reliableHigh safety awareness- Ability to complete safety training, follow safety policies and work in a safety-oriented manner. Team player. 

Perks!  

Competitive health + wellness benefit plan  Continuous professional development with opportunities for career growth!  

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com