Job Title: Service Technician
Organization: Ecolab
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
Ecolab Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an American global provider of water, hygiene and infection preventions solutions and services to the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets. It was founded as Economics Laboratory in 1923 by Merritt J. Osborn, and renamed “Ecolab” in 1986.
Job Summary: Join Ecolab’s industry leading Food & Beverage team as a Service Technician. We are increasing food safety and product quality, enhancing sustainability and boosting operational efficiency. We provide cleaning and sanitation solutions to food, beverage, and dairy manufacturing environments through a dual focus on sales and technical service/consultation to new and existing customers. This is an entry level sales position responsible for selling Food & Beverage products/services by interacting with established customers and developing new sales prospects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute Service strategy surveys, process checks and reporting through:
- Consulting with customer on chemical, technical & application issues as well as optimization of systems)
- Execute field trials, reporting & training
- Establish, verify & document hygiene plans and their parameters through regular customer visits
- Assist customer needs
- Install and repair equipment at the customer’s plant
- Ensure equipment machine maintenance goals established by the customer
- Support introduction of new programs and service concepts to customers
- Achieve monthly safety metrics and input safety data into the company’s system
- Establish new ways of improving service
- Provide recommendations related to safety standards and protocol
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma
- Experience working in a technical service role
Physical Demands:
- Must have the ability to Lift/Push/Pull.
- Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces, freezing conditions and hot conditions;
- Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, standing, talking and hearing.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge/aptitude in electricity, mechanical systems
- 2 year degree in mechanical, electrical or electromechanical fields (or similar) or university student of engineering:
- 2 year of experience in technical roles in Food & Beverages plants;
- Exposure to MS Office including Excel and Word.
- Willingness and ability to work off hours
NB: Ecolab is equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Position Details:
Candidate must reside in: Mbarara
Route territory will include: Mbarara
Work week and shift: S (including weekend rotation, if applicable)
Initial 1.6 years’ renewable contract
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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