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JOB TITLE: Water Application Technician

DEPARTMENT: Cesco Solutions Sales, a Tidal Vision Company

REPORTS TO: President, Cesco Solutions

STATUS: Full time, exempt

LOCATION: Portugal, Belgium, or Netherlands

SALARY: $85,000 - $95,000/USD

Benefits: health care, life insurance, PTO, and retirement packages will be offered in compliance with county specific requirements. Administered through Employer of Record vendor.

Job Summary:

This role supports the Sales and Technical teams by leading the setup, operation, maintenance, and repair of proprietary wastewater treatment pilot systems and full-scale testing of Cesco water treatment chemistries at various food processing and other industrial client facilities for trials and field applications. The position involves commissioning pilot equipment and/or full-scale testing at customer sites, ensuring systems run effectively, and supporting ongoing optimization of Cesco’s chemical treatment programs in food processing and other industrial environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and customers to establish treatment programs, collect and interpret performance data, and make informed, data-driven adjustments to improve system outcomes. Strong communication skills are essential, as this role serves as a key link between operations, customers, and the technical and commercial teams.

This position requires flexibility, as work may occur outside of standard business hours depending on project and customer needs. Travel is a significant component of the role, estimated at 50–90% throughout the dedicated regions. When not onsite for work, remote work is expected.

Essential Job Functions:

• Set up, commission, and operate proprietary Cesco wastewater treatment pilot systems and/or full-scale testing at customer sites
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pilot equipment, pumps, feed systems, controls, and related components
• Support installation and startup of treatment equipment and chemical feed systems in heavy industrial environments
• Collect, record, and analyze operational and performance data from pilot and full-scale systems
• Use data to make informed, real-time adjustments to chemical programs and system operation to optimize performance
• Assist in establishing and maintaining customer accounts for Cesco
• Provide technical field support to Sales and Technical teams during trials, evaluations, and ongoing programs
• Document system performance, service activities, and site conditions through service reports and internal communication
• Ensure equipment and site work are completed safely and in compliance with customer and company safety standards
• Support equipment logistics, preparation, and refurbishment between deployments

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of technical experience in water and wastewater treatment
• 5+ years experience with plumbing and electrical, industrial chemicals, general mechanical skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work outside of standard operating hours as needed; travel 50-90% throughout defined regions. When not onsite, remote work is expected.
• English fluency.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• This role will require the ability to move, stand, sit, bend, lift, and turn freely. Must be able to handle tools and operate equipment while using proper PPE at all times. Understanding and handling of water treatment chemistries is required. Position will be required to visit customer sites which may include but is not limited to: manufacturing sites, water treatment facilities, mills, or related. Will be required to be in adverse weather conditions.

About Us:

Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We value open, direct communication and foster a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Cesco Solutions: Cesco Solutions is a North America specialty chemical company with over 40 years of experience in delivering unique and environmentally friendly products. We have current projects in the EU and service a diverse range of industries, including petrochemical, food processing, wastewater, shingle manufacturing, plastics recycling, and more. Our success is built on innovation, quality, and a deep commitment to meeting the needs of our customers.

About Tidal Vision’s Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Tidal Vision Products Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but they should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.