Entry Level Water Treatment Technician Jobs
New grad water treatment technician jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a certificate in water systems can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Chemicals & Materials, Manufacturing, and Aerospace & Defense, with employers like SpaceX, Xylem, and ChemTreat hiring at this level now.
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Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
Are you a hands-on technical professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving customer challenges, and working directly in an industrial environment? We're looking for a Service Technician to support our customers at aluminum manufacturing facilities in and around Bettendorf, Iowa.
What You'll Do
- Install, service, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment and chemical treatment systems at customer sites.
- Conduct equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and performance evaluations.
- Provide on-site technical support and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
- Demonstrate products, equipment, and services while ensuring successful implementation and customer satisfaction.
- Partner closely with customers to identify and resolve process and equipment-related issues.
- Document service activities, technical findings, and recommendations.
- Support new product implementations, system startups, and customer training initiatives.
- Maintain strong working relationships with customer operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Stay current on company products, services, industry trends, and competitive offerings.
- Provides technical input into bid proposals, projects and technical documents within the sales process and identifies additional sales opportunities with existing customers
What We're Looking For
- Technical experience in industrial maintenance, field service, manufacturing operations, or related environments.
- Experience working in aluminum mills, metals processing, steel, paper, chemical, or other heavy industrial settings preferred.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a customer-facing environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel locally to customer sites in Bettendorf, Iowa and work in an industrial setting.
Perks!
- Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
- Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
- Recharge with 15 days of paid time off
- Competitive Salary and bonuses
- 401k Plan
- Company car for travel convenience
Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.
#LI-DS1
#LI-Remote
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
Are you a hands-on technical professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving customer challenges, and working directly in an industrial environment? We're looking for a Service Technician to support our customers at aluminum manufacturing facilities in and around Bettendorf, Iowa.
What You'll Do
- Install, service, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment and chemical treatment systems at customer sites.
- Conduct equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and performance evaluations.
- Provide on-site technical support and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
- Demonstrate products, equipment, and services while ensuring successful implementation and customer satisfaction.
- Partner closely with customers to identify and resolve process and equipment-related issues.
- Document service activities, technical findings, and recommendations.
- Support new product implementations, system startups, and customer training initiatives.
- Maintain strong working relationships with customer operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Stay current on company products, services, industry trends, and competitive offerings.
- Provides technical input into bid proposals, projects and technical documents within the sales process and identifies additional sales opportunities with existing customers
What We're Looking For
- Technical experience in industrial maintenance, field service, manufacturing operations, or related environments.
- Experience working in aluminum mills, metals processing, steel, paper, chemical, or other heavy industrial settings preferred.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a customer-facing environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel locally to customer sites in Bettendorf, Iowa and work in an industrial setting.
Perks!
- Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
- Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
- Recharge with 15 days of paid time off
- Competitive Salary and bonuses
- 401k Plan
- Company car for travel convenience
Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.
#LI-DS1
#LI-Remote
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com
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Entry Level Water Treatment Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level water treatment technician job?
Start by earning a state water treatment operator certification, even at the lowest license grade, since most employers require or strongly prefer it for entry level hires. Internships with municipal utilities or industrial plants carry real weight on a resume. Familiarity with water quality testing, SCADA systems, and basic laboratory procedures gives candidates a clear edge at this stage over those with no hands-on exposure at all.
Which companies hire entry level water treatment technicians?
Companies hiring entry level water treatment technicians right now include SpaceX, Xylem, and ChemTreat, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of municipal water authorities, private utility contractors, and industrial facilities that run onsite treatment operations and need entry level staff to support licensed operators.
Are there remote entry level water treatment technician jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this field are on-site given the hands-on nature of the work. About 33% of entry level water treatment technician openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be in quality assurance review, data entry, or regulatory compliance support rather than direct plant operations.
Are these new grad water treatment technician jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as acceptable, accepts internship or co-op work in lieu of full-time history, or calls out entry level certification grades as sufficient to apply.
Which industries hire the most entry level water treatment technicians?
Entry Level water treatment technician roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Manufacturing, and Aerospace & Defense, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate treatment infrastructure that requires continuous staffing, routine sampling, and regulatory reporting, creating consistent demand for junior technicians who can work under the supervision of licensed operators.