Applications Engineer - Construction materials, Johannesburg

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will be a technically strong professional with a civil engineering background, excellent problem-solving ability, and a passion for training and customer engagement. They will act as a key link between the company’s technical, sales, and R&D teams, ensuring high-quality technical support and knowledge transfer to customers, distributors, and applicators.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (essential).

• Proven experience in technical support, product training, and application engineering within the building materials or construction industry.

• Strong background in QA/QC inspections, specifications writing, and customer technical support.

• Ability to develop and deliver training programs (internal and external).

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Willingness to travel locally for site support, customer training, and trade events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Author and review project-specific system specifications.

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and provide on-site technical support.

• Develop and launch Approved Applicator Training Programs.

• Deliver technical and practical training on waterproofing, adhesives, construction, and consumer products.

• Organize and manage monthly public training seminars and product onboarding.

• Support distributors through trade events, seminars, and product demonstrations.

• Collaborate with global R&D teams on product development and localization.

• Manage product and project-specific sample manufacturing.

• Provide internal technical support, assisting with customer complaints and troubleshooting.

• Monitor and improve product performance while supporting quality and operations teams