Technical Service Representative

Akzonobel

The Role

Overview

Provide technical service support, training, and documentation for coatings products.

Key Responsibilities

  • troubleshooting
  • testing
  • demo
  • reporting
  • safety compliance
  • training

Tasks

-Troubleshoot technical issues to establish the root cause of problems & form a solution/workaround across a range of product related and/or application issues. -Collaborate with colleagues to conduct and/or assist in the testing process as well as in the implementation of new products/ technologies. -Conduct demonstrations of paint/non-paint application techniques -Provide regular project and customer visit reports. -Collaborate with colleagues in handling complex technical issues & informing customers on legal & corporate safety standards. -Support colleagues by providing customer insight & product processing know how to assist with strategic planning. -Instruct customers on product usage in day-to-day operations.

Requirements

  • customer service
  • industrial
  • coatings
  • problem solving
  • communication
  • technical services

What You Bring

-Excellent customer-facing skills. -Experience in industrial applications -Background in the Coatings industry or a B2B industrial environment, -Good at resolving problems & prioritising activities. -Excellent communication, presentation & interpersonal skills. -Extensive experience in a technical services

Benefits

-25 days holiday excluding bank holidays. -Competitive Salary (depending on experience). -Employee Assistance Programme. -Employee Life Assurance. -Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more! -product discounts. -Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores. -Great Company pension. -Income protection.

The Company

About Akzonobel

-From early paint makers to a global coatings powerhouse, the company has a rich history dating back to 1792. -Projects range from residential walls to yacht hulls, aerospace components, and industrial machinery. -Five core businesses—decorative, automotive & specialty, industrial, marine & yacht, and powder coatings—highlight its diverse reach. -An unusual fact: the company produces expandable microspheres used in adhesives and aerospace composites. -A legacy of bold deals includes the 2008 acquisition of ICI and the establishment of its specialty chemicals arm.

Sector Specialisms

Consumer Goods

Buildings and Infrastructure

Industrial Coatings

Automotive OEM Coatings

Aerospace Coatings

Consumer Electronics Coatings

Vehicle Refinishes

Commercial Vehicle Refinishers

Marine Coatings

Protective Coatings

Yacht Coatings

Pulp and Performance Chemicals

Chemical Markets

Pharmaceutical Markets