Senior Coating Advisor

About the role

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd. is hiring a Senior Coating Advisor based in Dammam, reporting to the Technical Services and Support Manager. You will give professional technical advice to customers through on-site support on paint application, inspections and reporting, and feed back product performance to local Technical Service Support so that coating specifications are met, contracts are fulfilled and the customer is satisfied.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect coating activities for shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore structures, vessels and marine tank linings, covering surface preparation, environmental conditions, application, dry film thickness, curing and final coating quality.
• Give clear instructions to clients and Jotun staff on paint applications, working on site with client representatives to meet specifications and customer expectations.
• Inspect assigned projects independently, following inspection test plans and working procedures.
• Prepare inspection reports and test results, documenting that inspection criteria were met and recommending corrective actions.
• Carry out paint inspections of assigned projects and products such as tank linings (epoxy), SeaLion, Baltoflake, Chemflake, inorganic zinc silicates and HPS, in line with Jotun HSE policies and application procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; Chemical, Mechanical, Chemistry or Corrosion Engineering is preferable.
• 4 to 5 years of experience in performance coatings, shipbuilding, corrosion protection and industrial coating applications.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
• Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
• Professional certification in protective coatings and corrosion control, such as AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP), FROSIO or equivalent.

Required skills

• Coating inspection and reporting
• Dry film thickness measurement
• Corrosion protection and performance coatings

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Training through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy.
• Career development across disciplines and geographies.
• A supportive, inclusive culture with team building and social activities.