Vacancies Technical Service Representative Marine & Protective Coatings

Job Purpose

The Technical Service Representative (TSR) provides a differential marketing advantage for AkzoNobel by delivering technical services to all customers within an assigned area. They support the sales team by conducting technical reviews product trials and providing consultative services to customers distributors and prospects. They also provide both technical analysis process analysis and recommendations where appropriate.

Job Placement

This position involves travelling to customer sites mostly within in and around the Vancouver area. The ideal Candidate would live in or close to this commercial role the job holder will work remotely from a specified territory and are not required to report to a designated AkzoNobel site.

Total Compensation

• Annual base Salary of $68000.00 to $84000.00
• 15% Bonus based on personal and corporate performance.
• Vehicle Allowance of $800/monthly KM reimbursement
• 3 weeks vacation 5 personal/Sick days 2 company determined floater days.
• Pension Plan
• Benefits including Drug Medical Life Insurance Paramedical (including massage) an more.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Physical Fitness Reimbursement
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Assist and monitor customers on best coating and painting application practices in accordance with company specifications.
• Troubleshoot customer application issues.
• When conditions are identified not within company specifications or application guidelines advise the customer and or applicator and their immediate supervisor to acquire resolution. When conditions are not resolved to meet specification document accordingly with exception report.
• Generate and maintain accurate records and applications reports of company products. This includes day to day environmental conditions as well as surface preparation and relevant coating application information.
• Attends scheduled inspections; verify specification and standard adherence perform quality checks of surface preparation and the application steps in the painting process.
• Participates in the selling process by assisting with product trials.
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Job Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• Working knowledge of coating application methods techniques and parameters for marine and/or industrial coatings (minimum 2 years preferred).
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and the ability to navigate user-friendly web-based applications.
• Ability to travel to the United States as required.
• Valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Must be able to pass Security Clearance per the Canadian governments Controlled Goods Program Security Assessment. More information can be found on the requirements need to pass this clearance via this website: Physical Requirements
  • Ascending Descending and/or Balancing such as ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps poles and the like
  • Balancing: maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking standing crouching or running on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
  • Crawling in and out of confined spaces may be required.
  • Working with entire Arms and Hands such as Reaching Handling Feeling picking pinching lifting
  • Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

  Nice-to-Have Assets

  • AMPP NACE Level I FROSIO Inspector Level III or equivalent certification.
  • Inspection experience or hands-on practical experience working with coatings in an industrial environment.
  • Experience working in a shipyard or within heavy industrial and/or oil & gas settings.

Assets

• AMPP NACE Level I FROSIO Inspector Level III or equivalent certification.
• Inspection experience or hands-on practical experience working with coatings in an industrial environment.
• Experience working in a shipyard or within heavy industrial and/or oil & gas settings.