Coating Advisor

at  Jotun Group

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What We Look For:

• Grade 12
• AMPP/NACE 1 min qualification
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Good command of verbal and written English and Afrikaans languages

Personal Qualities We Look For:

• quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
• demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
• communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
• adhere to company rules and procedures; execute plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
• use a methodical and systematic approach; plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
• co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
Jotun Paints South Africa (Pty) Ltd., established in 1995, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility, 2 warehouses and a rapidly growing team, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in South Africa through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.
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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
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As a Coating Advisor you will provide professional technical advice to our customers, by on-site support on paint application and inspections to ensure that the coating specification is met, and the job is completed according to the contract and the customer’s satisfaction.
This position will be based in Pretoria North (Brits area)

Responsibilities:

• Give clear instructions to clients and relevant Jotun staff on paint application by working on site with relevant client representatives to ensure the coating specification is met and in accordance with customer expectation.
• Carry out inspections of a specific project assigned to you by your direct manager by working independently, following the ITP and working procedures in order ensure that the product is applied in accordance with the specification
• Write relevant reports by compiling data from inspections in order to document that the specification inspection criteria have been met.
• The job holder works independently as a Coating Advisor, attending projects within Protective and/or Marine. If the Job holder does not have adequate English skills, the Coating Advisor can only attend local projects, until a reasonable level of English is mastered.