Expert Technical Services Life Science Water Treatment - Americas

BASIC FUNCTION:

As part of the Water & Air Treatment Technical Services team, this position will play a key role in supporting customers and partners with technical implementation, consulting, and trials. This position will directly contribute to sales growth and market expansion across industrial and municipal sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult and advise customers transitioning to Omya’s Water and Wastewater Treatment portfolio, improving process performance, safety, and sustainability.
• Lead technical projects, including pilot and full-scale trials, in collaboration with customers and distribution partners.
• Identify market opportunities and drive growth of Omya’s Water & Air Treatment portfolio in the region.
• Develop strong relationships with customers and distributors, delivering tailored training programs.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to achieve business targets and support commercialization efforts.
• Represent Omya at industry fairs and conferences, enhancing visibility and promoting our technology portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related technical field; or completion of a technical apprenticeship with at least 5 years of relevant experience working directly with customers, supporting technical trials, and providing technical expertise and consultation.

Strong understanding of water chemistry and wastewater treatment processes.

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and safety.
• Strong customer focus and excellent presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience in planning, deploying, and supporting field trial equipment and pilot installations.

Must be willing and able to travel approximately 30–50% of the time throughout the United States and Canada, including frequent overnight travel.

Must possess current U.S. employment authorization. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

WHY CANDIDATES CHOOSE OMYA:

• Global company with operations in more than 50 countries
• 140+ years of industry leadership
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Company values driven organization
• Safety-first environment
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials.

Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries.

Thinking of tomorrow. Together

When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose

Making life better through our passion for minerals and chemistry

Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work.

All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.