Account Associate - Industrial Water Treatment
The Account Associate role at Confidential Client involves supporting Account Managers in delivering chemical water treatment solutions across various industrial applications. This entry-level position focuses on learning technical water treatment processes, conducting data collection and analysis, assisting with customer service, and ensuring safety compliance, providing a strong foundation for career growth in environmental sustainability and water technology.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Water Technologies & Environmental Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
This is an entry-level Account Associate position in Industrial Water Treatment supporting Account Managers in chemical solutions and monitoring (CSM). The role combines hands-on sample collection and basic technical analysis with customer support and administrative tasks. You will train on chemical water-treatment programs for cooling systems, boilers, wastewater and related applications while developing toward independent account-support and field-analysis responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
- Shadow and support Account Managers to learn chemical treatment programs for Cooling Water, Boiler Water, Wastewater, and membrane/chemical applications
- Collect and run field samples, assist with basic lab analysis, and evaluate treatment data under supervision
- Prepare preliminary technical reports and data summaries for Account Manager review
- Complete comprehensive technical and safety training programs
- Support customer visits and service calls to learn customer relationship management in industrial settings
- Maintain accurate customer records, assist with sample scheduling, and support account documentation
- Follow all EHS policies and safe work practices while working on customer sites
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Technologist discipline preferred; recent graduates and candidates with 0–2 years’ experience encouraged to apply
- Interest in chemical water and process treatment
- Strong foundation in chemistry and comfort with mathematical calculations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a mentoring environment
- Comfortable working in industrial environments and able to lift up to 50 lbs as required
- Full valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for customer visits (learner permits/G1/G2 not acceptable)
- Must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S.; this role does not provide visa sponsorship
What Success Looks Like
- Completion of required technical training programs
- Demonstrated proficiency in sample collection and basic data analysis
- Timely, accurate support of Account Manager activities
- Building foundational knowledge of customer industries and typical applications
- Observable progression toward independent technical analysis capabilities
- Consistent observance of safety standards and professional conduct on customer sites
Why Join Our Client
Confidential Client offers structured mentoring, extensive technical and commercial training, and clear career paths into Account Representative and technical roles in a growing water-treatment and environmental-services field. Benefits (may vary by location) include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, parental leave, retirement plan with company contribution/matching, tuition reimbursement, and other standard benefits.
Additional Details & Compliance
- Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (role may be offered under either arrangement)
- Estimated compensation shown on source listing: $73,253 per year (estimated)
- This employer does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms unless a current MSA is on file
- Applicants must be immediately authorized to work in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor work visas
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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