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    Coating Engineer - Thurnscoe

    Ready to build specialist expertise in advanced steel coating technology?

     

    About the opportunity

    If you’re passionate about materials, manufacturing and solving technical challenges, this could be the next step in your career.

    Balmoral Tanks is looking for a Coatings Engineer to help develop and improve the specialist coating technologies behind our market-leading products.

    You’ll work with advanced Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) and Glass-Fused-to-Steel (GFS) coating systems used in critical infrastructure projects around the world.

    Why this role stands out

    This is a hands-on technical role where your ideas can make a visible impact. You’ll be supported to build deep coating process expertise while working closely with production, quality and technical teams.

    From improving process performance to supporting product development, you’ll help us manufacture Right First Time, On Time, Every Time.

    What you’ll get involved in

    Area

    Key focus

    Process Excellence

    Build expertise in coating processes, monitor performance, resolve issues and capture key knowledge.

    Innovation & Development

    Support new products, testing and improvement projects that make a visible difference to quality and productivity.

    Technical Leadership

    Share technical knowledge, support problem-solving and help teams make confident, evidence-based decisions.

    Safety & Compliance

    Promote safe working practices and help maintain high quality and industry standards.

     

    Could this be you?

    Your background

    You might already be working in coatings, process engineering, manufacturing or materials — or you may have built relevant experience in another technical environment.

    Relevant backgrounds

    Coatings Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Materials Engineer, Surface Treatment Specialist or Technical Development Engineer.

    Experience in any of the following would be helpful, but curiosity, problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn are just as important:

    Technical experience

    Surface preparation, industrial coatings, FBE systems, enamelling, furnace technology, process improvement, laboratory testing and manufacturing quality systems.

    What will help you succeed

    You’ll enjoy this role if you like working with people, data and practical engineering challenges.

    Key skills

    Analysing data, solving technical problems, communicating clearly, working with others, managing priorities and using evidence to improve performance.

    Qualifications

    A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience would be helpful, but we’re also keen to hear from candidates with strong hands-on technical knowledge and a positive learning mindset.

    Relevant disciplines

    Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Surface Coatings Technology, Manufacturing Engineering or Applied Science.

    What you’ll bring

    We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, attention to detail and a collaborative approach.

    Personal qualities

    Curious, analytical, calm under pressure, accountable, keen to learn, collaborative and focused on doing a great job for customers.

    This is a chance to become a recognised specialist in a highly technical manufacturing process, with the opportunity to make a real difference from day one.

     

    Why join Balmoral Tanks?

    Here’s what you can look forward to:

    Why join us?

    Developing specialist expertise, working with advanced coating technologies, contributing to international projects, making a practical impact and joining a team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

     

    Interested?

    If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

     

    Engineering

    Thurnscoe

    762

     

    Engineering

    Thurnscoe

    762

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    HR Department, Balmoral Park, Loirston, Aberdeen, AB12 3GY

    recruitment@balmoral.co.uk

    01224 859000

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