Coating Advisor – Marine

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical assistance to sales teams, clients, and stakeholders.

• Conduct physical inspections and condition assessments.

• Manage product application tasks as required.

• Perform technical evaluations of product specifications.

• Facilitate technical training sessions and presentations.

• Develop and deliver technical briefings for both customer and company representatives.

• Create inspection reports utilizing digital reporting software.

• Assess sales proposals for technical precision and alignment with quality and performance standards.

• Travel to job sites when assigned or dispatched to projects.

• Advise customers and applicators on the correct usage and application of Hempel products.

• Articulate product features and advantages as a brand and product ambassador.

• Ensure adherence to Product Data Sheets, guiding specifications, technical and industrial standards, procedures, and best practices in painting/application.

• Collect and document data; prepare work progress reports including testing, analysis, and interpretation.

• Offer onsite training to coatings applicators and Hempel Sales teams.

• Inform customers about coating solution performance and the value of Technical Services.

• Generate and distribute corporate and customer reports using company reporting tools.

• Utilize PPE and technical equipment responsibly; ensure that equipment is calibrated, maintained, and in optimal condition.

• Monitor and manage project paint inventory, providing updates to Sales teams.

• Engage in Technical Services strategy initiatives, surveys, troubleshooting, and resolution discovery.

• Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Customer Care, and other internal departments.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or Bachelor's degree.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in the Coating Industry.

• Experience with marine coatings.

• Proficient in English for business communications (oral and written).

• Basic proficiency in MS Office.

• General computer skills.

• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 80%, both domestic and international) and work flexible hours.

• Proficiency in Spanish is advantageous.

• NACE certification is a plus.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Direct applicants only; submissions from agencies will not be accepted.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options that commence on your first day of employment.

• Flexible HSA and FSA plans to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• 12 paid holidays.

• 15 vacation days to start.

• 6 personal days.

• Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement.

• 401(k) plan options with immediate company matching and full vesting from day one.

• Basic life insurance coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability protection.

• 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave.

• 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.

• Opportunities for professional development within a growing global company.