Lead Marine Coatings Advisor & Inspector

Jotun; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd. in Dammam seeks a Senior Coating Advisor who will provide on-site technical support for paint application, inspections, and reporting to ensure contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

You will inspect shipbuilding, offshore structures, and tank linings, prepare inspection reports, and advise clients on coating specifications while aligning with Jotun HSE procedures and Academy training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Chemical, Mechanical, Chemistry, or Corrosion Engineering).
• 4–5 years in performance coatings, shipbuilding, corrosion protection, and industrial coating applications.
• Professional certifications in protective coatings (AMPP/NACE CIP, FROSIO, or equivalent).
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Inspect coating activities for shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore structures, vessels, and marine tank linings, including surface preparation, environmental conditions, application, DFT, curing, and final coating quality.
• Provide on-site technical guidance on paint applications by working with client representatives to ensure specifications are met and in line with customer expectations.
• Inspect projects assigned by your manager, work independently following inspection plans and procedures to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Prepare inspection reports and test results compiling data to document that inspection criteria are met, including recommendations for corrective actions.
• Carry out paint inspections of projects and products/services as specified: Tanklinings, SeaLion series, Baltoflake, Chemflake, Inorganic Zinc Silicates, HPS, according to Jotun HSE Policies & Application Procedure.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Chemistry/Corrosion Engineering

Job description

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd. in Dammam seeks a Senior Coating Advisor who will provide on-site technical support for paint application, inspections, and reporting to ensure contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

You will inspect shipbuilding, offshore structures, and tank linings, prepare inspection reports, and advise clients on coating specifications while aligning with Jotun HSE procedures and Academy training.