| Location | Conroe, Texas |
Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings,infrastructureand other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency.Throughour brands Hempel,Neogard, Crown Paints,Wattyland Farrow & Ball, weprovide solutions forthe Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industriesAs a Senior Coating Advisor you will be responsible for providing technical support to sales teams, customers and stakeholders. Perform physical inspections, condition surveys and oversee product application activities as needed. Conduct technical analysis of product specifications, conduct technical training and presentations, prepare/present technical briefings for customer and company representatives. Prepare inspection reports using digital reporting software and evaluate sales proposals to ensure they are technically accurate and consistent with the organization’s quality and performance standards.
This position will work remotely and travel to jobsites when dispatched/assigned projects. Ideal candidate is located in the Gulf Coast region of U.S., however other geographic locations will be considered.
Bring our Hempel products to peak performance
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.
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, to create value that can be monetized.
You’ll work closely with a team of Hempel colleagues from 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
In this role, you’ll bring our technical documentation – Product Data Sheets – to life by offering technical advisory support on all aspects of our Hempel products. You will be an ambassador for the brand and product lines by effectively communicating the features and benefits of all our products and systems.
Work to ensure compliance with most recent Product Data Sheets, guide specifications, relevant technical and industrial standards, working procedures, and best painting/application practices
Accurately collect and record data, prepare work progress reports including testing, analysis, and interpretation of data providing feedback when necessary to relevant stakeholders.
Provide onsite training to coatings applicators across major segments and the Hempel’s Sales teams. Educate and persuade customers about the performance of our coating solutions and value of Technical Services.”
Educate and persuade customers about the performance of our coating solutions and value of Technical Services.
Generates accurate company and customer reports and distributes them in timely manner using corporate reporting tolls to efficiently and proactively communicate issues of importance for the quality/paint consumption/budget/scheduling of the project
Uses PPE and technical equipment responsibly and ensures equipment is calibrated, maintained and in good condition; monitors and manages project paint inventory offering timely updates to Sales front/back office to avoid possible shortages
Actively participate in internal and external Technical Services strategy activities by conducting surveys, troubleshooting issues, and finding resolutions
Here’s what we you need to be successful in this role
High school diploma/Bachelor degree
Minimum 5+ years of experience in Coating Industry
English business proficiency (oral and written)
MS office basic level
General computer literacy
Willing to travel extensively (up to 80%, domestic and international) and with flexible schedules
Spanish an advantage
Marine coating experience is a plus
NACE certification is a plus
What is in it for you?
Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment
Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses
12 paid holidays
15 vacation days to start
6 personal days
Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement
401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one
Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected
Enjoy16 weeksof fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paidpaternity leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments.
A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.Direct applicants only; agency submissions will not be considered.
Application due
2026-09-30Seniority Level
Mid-Senior levelJob Functions
Consulting, OtherIndustry
Chemicals
At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.
We’re 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 expected. In 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.