Junior Coating Advisor

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As part of the Technical service team, attend inspections together with a Senior Coating Advisor on Jotun’s projects and assist in ensuring that Jotun’s products are used according to specifications and to meet customer expectations.

Dimensions:
Job requirements
The following are alternatives for minimum levels of education and experience required for this position (either/or):
•If the job holder has no higher education, the requirement is minimum one year’s experience as Coating Advisor with a competitor and/or QA/QC/Applicator experience from yard/contractor
•Completed Junior High/GCSE examination
•Completed high school
•Completed Bachelor’s degree

Technical Service Career Ladder:
To qualify for Coating Advisor Level 1, the following requirements must be met:
•Jotun induction carried out by HR
•Team No.1 Level 1 including firefighting and first aid training conducted
•Following a Senior Coating Advisor for min. 3 months

Responsibilities: 
                             

• Develop an understanding of the tasks within the Technical Service department by assisting and supporting senior Coating Advisors on site to learn the role of the Coating Advisor and related tasks.

• Assist in carrying out assigned inspections by executing tasks according to Jotun’s policies and guidelines to gain experience and a clear understanding of inspections.

• Gather data using the inspection tools to assist the senior Coating Advisor in compiling and completing required inspection reports.

• Develop an understanding of application criteria of specific products by participating in trial applications, observing actual applications, and attending and passing Team No.1 Level 1 in order to gain knowledge and experience in product application.

(The Junior Coating Advisor works under the supervision of a Senior Coating Advisor at the site. A Junior Coating Advisor cannot be authorized to carry out any final inspections unattended by a Senior Coating Advisor. Depending on experience and education level, a person should be in this Job profile for 3-12 months before moving on to CA L1. If the Job holder does not have adequate English skills, the Junior Coating Advisor can only attend local projects until a reasonable level of English is mastered.)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related fields.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• .Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge in coating inspection and application.
• Ability to work at customer sites and in industrial environments.
• Experience in manufacturing, coating, painting, or technical service is an advantage.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and fluency in Thai

Personal Qualities

• Follows Rules : Willingly following laws, professional guidelines, company policies, and work rules when performing and directing others' work.
• Performs Inspections : Reviewing text, numbers, or physical objects and comparing to each other or to a standard to ensure completeness, accuracy, and identification of flaws or defects.
• Understands Systems : Figuring out how a system, process, or machine works and using this knowledge to make improvements or repairs.
• Influences Others : Impacting through words and actions the perspective, attitudes and behaviours of others.
• Makes Sound Decisions : Managing complexity by making decisions based on logical assumptions, relevant facts, examination of alternatives and consideration of available resources, responding decisively in critical situations, and avoiding both impulsiveness and indecision.
• Attends to Critical Detail : Attending to all aspects of work processes and products to assure quality, accuracy, and completeness.

We offer

• An international and professional working environment.
• Opportunities to work with Regional and Global team.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and company training program.
• An international Corporate Culture founded on 4 core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect, Boldness.
• Attractive compensation and benefits (13th month salary, performance bonus, allowances, etc.)

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Thailand Ltd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

05.11.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Thailand has been established since 1968 with the first factory in South East Asia and Pacific. Today, Jotun Thailand operates in 4 segments – Decorative Paints; and Performance Coatings comprising of Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings with two production facilities for Paint and Powder which are located in Amata City-Industrial Zone and sales office in Samutprakarn Province. With more than 55 years of establishment in the country, we are one of the top paint manufacturing companies in Thailand. With our vision to protect property, our focus is to provide customers with high quality products which are delivered in both liquid (solvent or water borne) and powder form, and ultimately end up as uniform coatings with a given set of properties designed to add value for the end users. Our aim is to increase the organizational efficiency and profitability through top line growth and focus on competence development among employees through various Jotun Academies and learning culture.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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