Technical Service Representative (Mobile,Alabama)

AkzoNobel • Houston, TX

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High school graduate (College Degree Preferred)
• 5 years basic technical/sales experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and/or written skills
• Ability to travel
• Understands marine industry terminology and practices
• Knows coating application, techniques, and parameters.
• Ability to apply principles of observation, logical, or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions based on the evidence.
• Experience in marine vessel M&R and NB
• Ability to read newspapers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, safety rules.
• Ability to prepare business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using prescribed format.
• Ability to participate in group discussions and debates; to speak extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
• Ability to detect emergency and safety alarms and increase awareness in high-risk areas.
• Computer literate with the ability to utilize technological tools (i.e., PC, Smart Phone, iPad, etc.) and supporting software systems and iOS apps.
• Must have the ability to swim and/or learn to swim.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain accurate records and application reports of company products, including day-to-day environmental conditions and surface preparation.
• 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.
• Demonstrate proper use of application equipment (i.e., single-feed airless, Conventional, and plural component) when required.
• Advise the customer and/or applicator and their immediate supervisor when conditions are identified not within company specifications or application guidelines.
• Monitor customers/applicators in the proper application of coatings and paint systems in accordance with company specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED