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BOERO YACHTCOATINGS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FIELD SUPPORT

Boero YachtCoatings actively engages in customer service by taking our involvement with our customers past the point of the actual sale of our products into the shipyard, dry dock, construction site and workshops to assist our customers obtain the required coating finish and to conform to the project coating specification.
Boero achieves this in field service by employing a dedicated group of qualified staff, known as Boero Coating Advisors. Boero Coating Advisors are located in most of the markets where Boero is promoting and selling products, being part of the local technical service team and report to the local Technical Service Manager.

Boero YachtCoatings
Boero YachtCoatings

WHAT IS A COATING ADVISOR

A coating advisor is an individual who has undergone a training and certification program such as the FROSIO, NACE as well as specialist trainings like RMCI. A primary role of a coating advisor to verify that surface preparation, coating application performed, and final finish all conform to the minimum requirements of the project specification and acceptance criteria.
The Boero Coating Advisor will observe, measure, record information and make recommendations to our direct customers on the correct methods of surface preparation, mixing and application of our products – accordance of the product TDS, the correct environmental conditions for painting, all required to meet the project coating specification.

What we do

SPECIFIC ON-SITE DUTIES DURING A PROJECT

Pre-start Meeting

Attend the pre-start meeting to agree the type of inspection, frequency, any acceptance criteria, required outcomes and the role of costing advisor with all parties.

Acceptance Criteria

Understand and apply any acceptance criteria and the objective of the inspections, such as the allowable tolerance/range of the coating thickness, gloss level etc.

Documentation Distribution

Verify that all the related documentation is distributed to all parties, and make sure that they are understood.

Project Documentation

Have available the required documentation that applies to the project: Boero Technical Spec, TDS, SDS, AG, International Standards, etc.

Technical Advice

Coating advisors can provide technical advice to applicators regarding coatings mixing and thinning, paint application parameters such as tip selection and hose length etc. to support a successfully paint application.

Agreed Inspections

Carry out the agreed inspections with the calibrated equipment required.

Observe & Report

Observe and report that all specified requirements are met.

Submit Reports

Complete and submit reports to the agreed recipients.

Effective Communication

Liaise and communicate effectively with all parties: Owner representative, applicator, Shipyard, etc.

Amend Specification

Amend a specification if needed to follow the actual conditions or change of products to ensure the best possible results.