Senior Coating Advisor

Hempel; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company seeks a Coating Advisor based in Sharjah (UAE) to contribute to projects in Marine, Oil & Gas, and Infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate will apply their technical skills and industry expertise while managing relationships with customers and delivering exceptional service. Responsibilities include project management, training, and promoting Hempel's coating solutions. The role offers an attractive benefits package and opportunities for travel and professional growth.

Benefits

Intensive internal training

Attractive employee benefits

Exposure to different cultures through travel

Qualifications

• FROSIO or NACE certification is preferred.
• Good communication skills in English including technical terms.
• Good negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador for the brand and product lines.
• Provide knowledge and training as a technical services expert.
• Manage complex and bigger projects.
• Record data based on daily project activities.
• Promote Coating Solutions and deliver customer value.
• Support internal and external services strategy activities.

Skills

Good communication skills in English

Negotiation skills

Self-organized way of working

Ability to maintain good customer contact

Driving license

Willingness to travel abroad

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, you’ll enjoy great opportunities with us.

As a Coating Advisor with Hempel, you’ll be on the front lines working alongside applicators, distributors, contractors, engineers, and consultants to ensure proper use and application of Hempel’s 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.

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.

Here’s 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 hempel.com.

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.

Application due: 2026-02-15

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Functions: Consulting, Product Management, Quality Assurance

Industry: Chemicals