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Water Treatment Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through PERM labor certification, and some senior or supervisory positions may meet EB-2 criteria. Municipalities, utilities, and private water management firms regularly sponsor foreign professionals. Securing sponsorship means finding employers familiar with DOL prevailing wage requirements for this occupation.
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INTRODUCTION
In the role, the candidate will be assigned specific tasks on accounts within an existing territory to retain, per direction from manager and communicate with customer base as well as ChemTreat Account Managers and other representatives of company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- With guidance, create, improve, and implement innovative sales strategies to drive ChemTreat’s position and increase share within the assigned geography.
- Begin to develop key relationships with customers through the following methods: help to identify key decision makers within existing accounts, research prospects and partner with a senior staff member to cold call, frequent follow up, learn and start implementing strategic questioning, and with assistance drive to root issues to identify customers’ needs.
- Work with senior staff member to begin to increase sales and profit margin within the territory.
- With assistance, engage technical staff and management as needed to develop retention and growth strategies.
- Begin to establish professional relationships with key personnel in customer accounts.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learn how to create and effective proposals to current and prospective customers.
- Learn and communicate the ChemTreat value proposition to the customer base.
- Over time, begin to troubleshoot technical and site-specific process issues.
- Begin to effectively audit key unit operations.
- Participate in the entertainment of customers and prospects in accordance with ChemTreat’s entertainment policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Organizational skills; Self-management.
- Self-motivated with a strategic mindset.
- Balance of self-confidence and humility.
- Ability to be a team player and partner well with others.
- Required ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (emails, comprehensive service reports, proposals, etc.).
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Industry knowledge specific to water treatment including familiarity with various applications.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science; Engineering or technical degree required or equivalent 4-6 years of relevant experience.
- 4-6 years of experience interacting with customers at all levels of an organization. Experience in water treatment preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Travel dependent on size of assigned territory.
- May require long hours & varied work schedules.
- Constantly required to sit and occasionally required to walk, stand, climb (includes stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.
- Constantly using hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards.
- Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250-800 pounds.
- Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders and work at high elevations for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not to exceed DOT regulations.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT
- Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for deliveries which may include: eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective apron, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.
- Occasionally in extreme heat conditions.
- Required to use ear plugs for hearing protection.
- Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels.
- Site location may be at a boiler house.
- Outdoor site can be located at a cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area.
- Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
- Collaborative working environment working; position touches all levels within the customer organization.
- Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams.
COMPENSATION
- The compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $130,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Commission Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Water Treatment Technician
Document your credentials before applying
Get your foreign water treatment certifications evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service. USCIS and DOL require evidence that your training meets U.S. equivalency standards during PERM labor certification, and incomplete credential documentation is a common cause of delays.
Target utilities with E-Verify enrollment
Municipal water authorities and large private utilities enrolled in E-Verify are structured to handle employment-based sponsorship. Employers already compliant with federal employment verification tend to move faster through PERM filings than those new to the process.
Search for green card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Water Treatment Technician roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have filed PERM applications before cuts out early-stage friction and keeps your timeline realistic.
Understand prevailing wage tiers for your role
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific duty station, and mismatches at this stage can stall or kill a PERM filing.
Ask employers about PERM recruitment steps upfront
PERM requires your employer to conduct good-faith recruitment before filing, which adds weeks to the process. Ask potential employers early whether they've completed prior PERM recruitments and whether their HR or legal team has handled water sector sponsorships before.
Build toward EB-2 eligibility with state licensure
Obtaining a relevant state water treatment operator license strengthens an EB-2 advanced-degree petition by demonstrating specialized competency beyond a degree alone. Check your target state's operator certification requirements, which vary by system size and water type.
Green Card Water Treatment Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Water Treatment Technician roles qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Water Treatment Technician positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. Employers must complete PERM labor certification through DOL, demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available. Senior or supervisory technician roles with advanced degree requirements may qualify under EB-2.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa requiring annual cap registration and lottery selection. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no lottery. EB-3 has no annual cap for most countries, though nationals from India and China face priority date backlogs. The PERM and I-140 process typically takes one to three years from start to approval.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a documented good-faith recruitment effort showing no qualified U.S. workers applied for the position. They then file ETA Form 9089 with DOL. Approval triggers the I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS. The entire sequence can take 18 months or more before you can file for adjustment of status.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Water Treatment Technician for a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search Water Treatment Technician roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Focusing on municipal utilities, regional water authorities, and environmental engineering firms gives you the strongest odds, as these employers regularly work with DOL and are familiar with PERM filings.
Does my foreign water treatment certification count toward PERM eligibility?
Foreign credentials must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a recognized credential evaluation service before DOL will accept them in a PERM filing. Practical experience documented through employment letters and licenses from your home country also counts. O*NET lists the standard training and experience requirements for Water Treatment Technician roles, which your documentation must align with.