What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Service Representative - Marine, Protective, & Yacht (SouthEast Houston Area) position at AkzoNobel?
About AkzoNobel
Since , we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide technical support and training on the use and application of company products, services, equipment and documentation in acquiring new business and in maintaining multiple existing customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Generate and maintain accurate records and application reports of company products. This includes day-to-day environmental conditions as well as surface preparation and relevant coating application information.
- Attend scheduled inspections; verify specification and standard adherence perform quality checks of surface preparation, and the application steps in the painting process.
- Advise customers of products and schemes based on vessel service environments and performance expectations. Proper knowledge of industry standards (i.e. SSPC, NACE ISO, Etc.) and use of inspection equipment for both surface preparation and coating application operations. Proper use of required PPE. May occasionally be required to demonstrate proper use of application equipment (i.e. Single feed airless, Conventional and plural component).
- When conditions are identified as not within company specifications or application guidelines advise the customer and or applicator and their immediate supervisor to acquire a resolution, when conditions are not resolved to meet specification document accordingly with an exception report.
- Lifts pounds
- Monitor customers / applicators in the proper application of coatings and paint systems in accordance with company specifications.
Level of Autonomy
Limited to customer specifications
The employee is expected to perform these company success factors independently :
Job Requirements
Total Compensation
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID : LI-HE1
Nearest Major Market : Houston
Salary : $75 - $85
