Do you want to be part of the professional R&D environment in Jotun? Then this is your opportunity!

Jotun is currently looking for five new assistants in two departments: Powder Coatings and Fouling Protection – Product Development.

As an assistant in R&D, you will assist the chemists in developing and maintaining products by making, testing, and evaluating paint/binder/raw materials to contribute to reaching the goals of the R&D plan. You will be part of a professional and vibrant environment and your workplace will be in our Research and Development Center located at our headquarters in Sandefjord.

Jotun's Fouling Protection lab develops antifouling products for both small boats (yachting) and ships. Jotun is the world market leader for ship antifouling. The Fouling Protection Lab is responsible for developing and maintaining the formulas that are produced at Jotun's factories in all regions. Additionally, they work on developing tomorrow's solutions for the antifouling market.

Jotun Powder Coatings is one of four main business segments in Jotun and one of the leading suppliers of powder coatings worldwide with 4 regional R&D centers and 10 production facilities. Our department in Sandefjord is globally responsible for our product portfolio which include coatings for everything from architectural facades to furniture or appliances and pipelines. The powder coating market is expected to grow in the coming years due to its sustainable advantages with reduced use of hazardous materials and no VOC, and the need for continuous product development and product improvement is ever present. At our headquarters in Sandefjord, you will work in a culturally diverse taskforce on global and regional projects, creating new and innovative coating technologies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare and test the department's products in accordance with a request from the chemist and/or plan.
• Assist the chemist in developing, testing, and evaluating paint/binder/raw materials according to given procedures.
• Report results continuously, in writing and orally, also create simple standard reports, to ensure that stakeholders are informed.
• Knowledge and use of necessary safety equipment as described and to take into consideration general safety, this includes being able to understand content and the meaning of safety data sheets.
• Ensure that the necessary raw materials, packaging, and other laboratory equipment are available to ensure an effective work environment.
• Attend to the daily order in the laboratory so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant.
• Carry out other duties as assigned in the laboratory.

What we are looking for and what we offer:

Qualifications

• Vocational Certificate
• English proficiency - intermediate to good, must be able to communicate in English.

Personal qualities:

• Observant: You are quick to notice or perceive things; paying close attention to details.
• Accurate: In your work, you are precise and correct with an eye for details.
• Tidy: You like things around you to be neat and orderly, and methodically arranged.
• Active: Engaging or ready to engage in conversations, discussions, and tasks.
• Communicative: You are willing and eager to report on your work and enjoy talking with your coworkers.
• Curious: Always eager to know or learn something.

What We Offer

A friendly and supportive culture! Jotun is a large and dynamic global community present in over 100 countries. At Jotun we are part of a caring global family, and we are proud of our informal work environment with few hierarchies. We are always striving to live our values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness. 

There are extensive opportunities for professional and personal development in Jotun, both through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy. At Jotun we want to develop long-term relationships with our employees, and we focus on nurturing people in building their career with us. Our pension and insurance schemes are highly competitive, as are our other benefits such as in-house gym, cafeteria, and discounts on our products.  

A professional and supportive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation is important to us. Our story is one of innovating and reinventing processes and concepts with the purpose of creating better and more sustainable products that will have a positive impact in the world. 

We offer exciting challenges in a growing company with excellent financial results. We are growing steadily and the financial strength this gives us allows us to invest in research and development to create new innovative products and to invest in people and in the support of local communities.