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Marine News Magazine - November 2008 - Page 89
MaritimeJobs Construction, Electrical, Environmental, Marine or Mechanical Engineering. Valid State of Florida Driver's License. To apply, visit our website at www.sfwmd.gov. Job Reference NB50099914. EOE. South Florida Water Management South Florida Water Management Email: felicia.borowski@tmp.com Web: http://www.sfwmd.gov Field Technical Service Representative Job Location: USA, Los Angeles, CA Field Technical Service Representative West Coast Are you interested in working in a dynamic, customer focused environment and being part of a successful, global company? If so, then we would like you to consider joining our team! PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PMC) provides customers with the industry's broadest product offering, distribution, and knowledge. PMC provides customer with two comprehensive brand families: Amercoat and the new Sigma Coatings product line. Additionally, PMC offers the PPG High Performance Coatings industrial maintenance brand group and Keeler and Long coatings tailored and specified extensively for the power industry. PMC offers best-in-class products for: marine, infrastructure, chemical processing, power, oil and gas, offshore and rail industry segments. As a subsidiary of PPG Industries Inc, we are part of a multi-national organization with annual sales in excess of 11 billion. Established in 1883, PPG has grown to become a leading global supplier of coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. Within our coatings business, we manufacture and sell coatings for jetliners, spacecraft, automobiles, skyscrapers, heavy equipment, schools, homes, and even consumer products. The company employs over 40,000 people worldwide, has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and operates in more than 60 countries. Job Description Responsibilities include ensuring customer satisfaction by providing technical service in customer facilities on a wide range of products and application techniques; providing sales support to maintain and expand business at existing accounts; assisting with launches/start-ups of new www.marinelink.com Powered by www.maritimejobs.com Post Your Resume for Free � Energize Your Job Search @ MaritimeJobs.com accounts; and assisting in the development and commercialization of new products and services. Qualified candidates must have the ability to comply with all of PPG EHS guidelines and initiatives; assist manager/supervisor in establishing and meeting sales and profit plan for all accounts/products; build sales position by establishing strong customer relationships at all levels; provide timely resolution to customer's concerns and quickly troubleshoot problems; help grow business by assisting in the development of new products; and by executing the launch of new products and services. Candidates must also be able to assist with the management of inventory programs at customer locations of PPG product to increase inventory turns, reduce product obsolescence and maximize freight advantages; and identify customer's needs/expectations and assess competitive activities such that sales strategies can be developed to increase sales/profits, maximize profit contribution by differentiation through superior technical problem solving which produces higher yield rates, lower reject rates and optimum appearance on the customer's production line. The incumbent is the primary point of contact between PPG and our customers and is looked upon to provide the customer with product and technical know-how to ensure PPG products and services outperform competitors. The incumbent must be well versed in product composition, customer application equipment, environmental issues, and processes that are ancillary to the finishing operations. The role of technical service is a key part of the overall selling effort. PPG markets and sells superior technical know-how in conjunction with its products and services. PPG customers place a high value on this know-how as it helps them run their operations in a cost effective manner. Superior service is a key to maintaining existing business and developing sales position and strategies to acquire new business. Very often the incumbent serves in a dual role as they assume primary account responsibility (onsite) from a sales standpoint. Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work independently; and have an unselfish work ethic, strong sense of selfaccomplishment, and strong problem solving skills. Must also be capable of running a shift under the direction of a more senior TSR, and supervise others on a temporary basis when needed. An Associates Degree or equivalent experience is required. Formal education in a technical discipline is preferred, however knowledge is more typically acquired through experience and on-the-job training. If you are interested in a career with us, apply online at www.ppgaf.com/careers An Equal Opportunity Employer Human Resources PPG Industries Los Angeles CA USA Email: nicholejamison@ppg.com Web: http://www.ppgaf.com/careers Scheduling/Chartering Specialist Job Location: USA, New York CIty Saudi Petroleum Inc., a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco located in New York City, has a requirement for a Scheduling/Chartering Specialist. This position is responsible for monitoring the process of crude lifting and tanker voyages to ensure company laydown commitments are met. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation, Engineering or related field. Master License holders are eligible for consideration. 12 years experience in oil planning and scheduling or marine transportation. Specialization as a cargo scheduling, chartering, and/or marine specialist is required. Must have experience in negotiating terms with barging and tug service vendors for lightering cargos entering US or withing US waters; troubleshooting marine operations, arranging vetting of lighterage companies and vessels; experience in charter party administration and dispute resolutions; and skills in contract administration necessary for lighterage, loss control storage and other martine services. N. Jane Depew Aramco Services Company 9009 West Loop South Houston TX 77096 USA Phone: 713 432 4144 Email: staffing@aramcoservices.com Marine News 89
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