Senior Coating Advisor

Hempel; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intensive internal training

Attractive employee benefits

Exposure to different working cultures through travel

Job summary

A leading coatings company is seeking a Coating Advisor in Sharjah, UAE. This role involves working with applicators and distributors to ensure proper product application. Candidates should have FROSIO or NACE certification and strong communication skills in English. The position demands good negotiation skills, a self-organized work ethic, and a willingness to travel. The successful applicant will provide technical support and manage complex projects while enhancing customer experiences. Attractive employee benefits and internal training opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• FROSIO or NACE certification is preferred.
• Good communication skills in English, including technical terms.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Self-organized way of working.
• Ability to maintain good contact with customers on site.
• Driving license and willingness to travel abroad.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a Coating Advisor working with applicators and distributors.
• Ensure proper use and application of Hempel's products.
• Promote coating solutions and deliver value to customers.
• Record data and submit progress reports for projects.
• Manage complex projects and assist with sustainable solutions.

Skills

Communication skills in English

Negotiation skills

Self-organized way of working

Customer relations

Driving license

Willingness to travel

Education

FROSIO or NACE certification

Job description

At Hempel we trust you to shine.

If you have the drive to contribute and embrace new challenges youll enjoy great opportunities with us.

As a Coating Advisor with Hempel youll be on the front lines working alongside applicators distributors contractors engineers and consultants to ensure proper use and application of Hempels products. Key focus areas include Marine Oil & Gas Infrastructure and Passive Fire Protection.

Working with our direct customers you will strive to understand their needs their challenges and provide services that can support and strengthen our coating solutions and create value that can be monetized.

You will be part of our Hempel team of Coating Advisors working closely with Sales R&D Customer Care and other internal functions to deliver exceptional service to the end user.

An Approachable Technical Expert for An Excellent Customer Experience

• Be an ambassador for the brand and product lines by effectively communicating the features and benefits of all our products and solutions.
• As technical services experts you shall offer knowledge experience and training to accompany our best-in-class products
• Work to ensure that all applications are following our Product Data Sheets working specifications relevant technical and industrial standards working procedures and best painting/application practices
• Manage complex and bigger projects
• You record data based on the daily activity of your project in your daily progress reports followed by submission of the Final Reports to the relevant stakeholders.
• Promote our Coating Solutions with the benefits of Hempel Services and deliver value to our customers.
• Actively support internal and external Services strategy activities.
• Assist in providing sustainable solutions internally and externally
• Activities include trainings condition surveys Line inspection Surveys as well as troubleshooting issues and finding resolutions.

This role will be based in Sharjah (UAE) and will report into Area Manager Service Operations - Middle East.

Heres What We Are Looking For

• FROSIO or NACE certification is preferred
• Good communication skills in English (including job related technical terms)
• Good negotiation skills
• Self-organized way of working
• Ability to maintain good contact with the customers as Hempel representative on site.
• Ability to maintain good contact with other departments (Sales CSD Supply Chain)
• Driving license
• Willingness to travel abroad

What we offer:

• You will join an equal opportunity employer with ambitious growth plans
• Intensive internal Training
• Travelling for projects will expose you to different places and working cultures
• Attractive employee benefits

Application and further information

For further information on Hempel please visit .

To apply for this position please submit your application letter with a CV in English via the link no later than the 15-Jan-2026.

Please note that the interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after the application deadline and you may want to pencil this time in your diary to avoid any holiday clashes.

More about Hempel

At Hempel youre welcomed to a global community of 7500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust mutual respect and support for each other.

Were on a mission to double our impact. To succeed we need bright minds and team players. Which is why from day one your input ideas and initiative are not only welcomed but return you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel we are committed to everyone feeling safe valued and treated equally in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents we can achieve great things together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation dedicated to philanthropic activities with our earnings contributing to a multitude of charitable initiatives every year. It means that when working at Hempel your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on due

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Consulting Product Management Quality Assurance

Industry

Chemicals

Required Experience

Senior IC