Senior Coating Advisor

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Independently provide professional technical advice to our customers through best practice and knowledge. Attend key projects and inspections, including trouble shooting and complaint handling on site. Ensure feedback on product performance, to local TSS. As a Senior Coating Advisor, it is expected that you provide high level of reporting and attend key projects, important to the company’s future business.

Carry out inspections of specific projects assigned to you by your direct manager and work independently, efficiently and seek practical solutions. 

Responsible for contacts to direct manager, sales and/or CSD for supplies and other relevant project issues. 

Communicate effectively with customers, applicators, supervisors and relevant Jotun colleagues including reporting according to Jotun's standard documentation policy.  

Carry out project surveys or complaint inspections. 

Lead projects or inspections  involving what is to be considered complicated high risk areas or products. 

Coach and guide C.A. / Jr. Coating Advisors to improve their skills. Claim handling, investigation, technical investigation together with the Regional or Local TSS department

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Technical High School or Engineer Degree 

Experience in Paint Inspection and Quality Assurance preferable in Protective inspection (Passive fire protection and high temperature products)  

Knowledge of coatings and surface preparation 

Excellent communication skills  

Passionate Team Spirit 

Good self-organizing & self-planning ability  

Frosio/Nace certification  

German and proficiency English (spoken and written) is mandatory 

Preferable location Hamburg - North of Germany

Available to travel  

What we offer 

Competitive salary and good benefits 

Company car  

Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy  

A professional and supportive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation  

A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self   

POSITION INFORMATION

Company: Jotun (Deutschland) Gmbh

Contract Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 30.10.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has 18 different legal entities and operates 7 production facilities. The region has approximately 2000 employees who work across four markets: Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative. Jotun ECA  is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. Our employees are the real value in our companies as individuals and teams. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Europe Sales is composed of the following legal entities located in 6 different countries - head offices: Jotun B.V (Netherlands) - Spijkenisse, Jotun Cyprus - Limassol, Jotun Deutschland - Hamburg, Jotun France – La Ciotat, Paris, Jotun Italia - Trieste  and Jotun Polska - Gdansk. This structure brings opportunities and allows us to boost growth and development.  By sharing professional expertise in the Coatings industry and support functions we optimize synergy among our teams across the countries.

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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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