Part-Time Water Management Equipment Technician

Part-Time Water Management Equipment Technician

Location: Des Moines IA

Company Summary:

Phigenics provides independent expert guidance and advanced technologies to our clients to improve the efficiency effectiveness and overall safety of water systems. Our clients include a diverse mix of industry leaders in healthcare hospitality government higher education retail and manufacturing facilities. Phigenics does not sell water treatment chemicals and is not biased toward any treatment technology or supplier.

Position Summary:

Phigenics is seeking a candidate with a flexible schedule interested in working 55-60 hours per month. Water Management Equipment Technicians (WMETs) will report to the Director of Field Services and provide service and account management support for clients in a region. WMETs service existing clients by taking water tests maintaining equipment and assisting in maintaining Comprehensive Water Management Programs by analyzing microbiological and water chemistry data and responding quickly professionally and accurately to client requests. WMETs may be asked to perform minor maintenance on water monitoring equipment take on-site readings via testing instruments (i.e. chlorine temperature and pH readings) and collect building water samples to be sent to a lab for cultures. Once fully trained the employee may be expected to mentor or train peers to ensure consistent knowledge sharing and team development. Candidates must live near Des Moines IA.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Background in science engineering or mathematics preferred
• Ability to learn how to use equipment that measures pH temperature and residual oxidant in water
  
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Self-motivated and directed. Can do attitude
• Strong desire to learn new concepts
• Demonstrate commitment to high ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities
• Understand and use MS Office Gmail and various Google applications
  

Work Environment / Travel

Position requires traveling to client sites in a region servicing equipment and collecting water samples. Travel radius is approximately 300 miles from Des Moines IA. There is overnight travel expected on an average of 1 time per month. Mileage reimbursement is available. The wearing of PPE is sometimes required. The position often requires a great deal of walking around client sites may include climbing stairs or ladders and may require lifting up to 25 pounds. May provide occasional support in other regions.

**Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Phigenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race creed color religion alien age or national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability or handicap sex marital status veteran status sexual orientation arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Required Experience:

Junior IC