Academy Co-ordinator & Specification

  • Full-time
  • Global Contract type: Permanent
  • Region: EMEA
  • Area: Africa
  • Global Department: Sales

Company Description

Sika Manufacturing Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of SIKA Group, headquartered in Switzerland. Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for construction and industry.

Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With around 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023.

Job Description

The Academy Coordinator & Specification Engineer will be responsible for managing and leading the development and delivery of a range of learning and development activities in relation to product knowledge and various applications of Sika solutions for internal users and external parties.

He/she will ensure that Sika products and systems are specified by designers, detailers architects to maximize Sika’s profit, sales and opportunities.

General Responsibilities:

  • Design, coordinate, and deliver training programs, workshops, and seminars tailored to the needs of the teams and clients.
  • Maintains knowledge of new methods and techniques for training, and training requirements applicable to the organization and/or industry
  • Responsible for identifying upcoming and ongoing projects, identify construction chemicals performance product requirements of the entire project, develop Sika solutions opportunity in such projects, preparing detailed technical specifications for Sika products.
  • To provide pre and post sales technical advice and support related to products.
  • To introduce new products and concepts to Internal: Sales Engineers, and External: consultants, Project Managers, main Contractors, Sub-contractors and client bodies as may be directed by the Vertical Market managers.
  • Other related duties or responsibilities as may be assigned

Qualifications

  • 5+ years working experience in related field
  • HND/BSc in Engineering/Environmental Sciences or related field
  • Professional Certification (COREN etc)
  • Hands on experience of the construction industry and built-up environment

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, paid time off and paid holidays

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their careers.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day. 

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back. 

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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