Pest Control Technican

Want to build a brighter bolder future and cultivate your career Join Ecolabs team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Our Pest Elimination team proudly serves our communities and customers by safeguarding public health food safety and property from the damaging effects of pests. Focused exclusively on commercial pest solutions we deliver science-based expertise and cutting-edge innovation to solve the industrys most complex pest challenges. By partnering with our customers in these markets you can be part of a team that helps protect facilities employees and brands at a time when its more important than ever.

Ecolab is seeking aPest Control Technician Traineeto join our team in Houston TX. As a Pest Control Technician Trainee youll be at the forefront of protecting public health and commercial businesses by delivering science-based pest elimination solutions. Through our industry-leading training program youll gain the skills and certifications needed to build a long-term career in service sales or management. This is your opportunity to grow your career while helping others thrive.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Participate in a 5-week paid training program to learn pest detection elimination and prevention techniques

• Establish effective working relationships with a variety of commercial customers including those in the hospitality and foodservice industries

• Partner with customers on best practices to identify and solve pest elimination needs

• Maintain expertise in Ecolabs product and service offerings to enhance service and sales

• Use handheld computerized equipment to document structural sanitation and pest issues

• Deliver timely cost-effective and high-quality service under close supervision

• Obtain required pest control licensing and/or certification as mandated by state/local law

Position Details:

• Location:Houston TX

• Territory: Pearland TX and League City TX

• Work Week & Shift: Night Shift (Sunday-Thursday 9pm-5am)

• Training Pay: $20.09/hour Overtime

• Travel Requirement:Training in Eagan MN for 1 week during training period

(You are responsible to have the proper documentation to fly such as a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification)

Whats Unique About This Role:

• Work independently in a flexible field-based environment

• Help protect customer brands and public health through science-based solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two years of work or military experience

• Position requires a current and valid Drivers License with no restrictions

• Availability to work overnight shifts and be on call during off-hours and weekends as needed

• Due to the nature and hours of the work must be 18 years of age or older

• Position requires obtaining pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to state/local law

• Ecolab conducts a background check on all candidates who receive a job offer

• Due to federal contract requirements this position requires a drug test including THC for all candidates who receive a job offer

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Lifting pushing pulling and carrying up to 50 pounds chest high

• Wearing and using a respirator

• Working in a variety of conditions including confined spaces damp/dusty areas and extreme temperatures

• Climbing ladders and performing physical tasks such as stooping kneeling crouching reaching and standing for extended periods

• Driving a company vehicle as required (ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed)

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience

• Experience selling value-added products to existing customers

• Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

Whats in it for you:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision matching 401K company-paid pension stock purchase plan paid parental leave select discounted childcare resources and more!

• The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges helping customers achieve clean water safe food and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation our 48000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety maintain clean and safe environments and optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food healthcare life sciences hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginners mindset continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.