Coating & Painting Engineer

Client of Brunel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 271,000 - 542,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Brunel is seeking a senior Coating and Painting Engineer for a contract role in the oil and gas sector in the UAE. You will review specifications, procedures and ITPs for coating activities, ensuring compliance with ISO, AMPP, NACE, SSPC and project requirements.

You will supervise surface preparation, blasting and coating application, verify conditions, inspect thickness and test adhesion/holidays as needed, coordinating with QC and client reps to gain timely approvals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience, GCC work experience mandatory.
• Valid coating inspection certification such as AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 or an equivalent client-approved qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in coating application, inspection, quality control and technical documentation.
• UAE/GCC experience and exposure to ADNOC projects advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, coating systems, technical procedures, method statements and ITPs for painting and coating activities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, AMPP, NACE, SSPC and project-specific requirements.
• Supervise surface preparation, abrasive blasting, power-tool cleaning and coating application.
• Verify environmental conditions before and during coating operations.
• Inspect surface cleanliness, profile, contaminants, paint mixing and application parameters.
• Monitor coating thickness using DFT measurements and verify acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate inspection activities including holiday testing and adhesion testing as required.
• Review MSDS, batch certificates, shelf life and storage conditions.
• Coordinate with QC, Construction, Procurement, subcontractors and client representatives for approvals.

Skills

Coating inspection

Painting inspection

Quality control

Technical documentation

Education

AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 2

BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2

Tools

Dry Film Thickness gauge

Holiday testing equipment

Job description

We are partnering with our client in the oil and gas sector to recruit a Coating amp Painting Engineer to join our client s team on a contract basis. This is a key role ensuring that all coating and painting works are carried out safely, efficiently and in full compliance with international standards and project specifications supporting the integrity and longevity of critical assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, coating systems, technical procedures, method statements and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for painting and coating activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including ISO, AMPP, NACE, SSPC and relevant project-specific requirements.
• Supervise and monitor surface preparation, abrasive blasting, power‑tool cleaning and coating application activities.
• Verify environmental conditions including ambient temperature, steel temperature, relative humidity and dew point before and during coating operations.
• Inspect surface cleanliness, surface profile, soluble salt contamination, paint mixing, thinning, pot life and application parameters.
• Monitor coating thickness using Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements and verify compliance with specified acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate inspection activities including holiday testing, adhesion testing and other coating integrity tests as required by project specifications.
• Review paint and coating materials technical data sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), batch certificates, shelf life and storage conditions.
• Coordinate with Quality Control, Construction, Procurement, subcontractors and client representatives to ensure timely inspection and approval of coating activities.

Requirements

• 12+Years Minimum years of relevant experience. GCC work experience is mandatory.
• Valid coating inspection certification such as AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 2, BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2 or an equivalent client‑approved qualification, as required by the project.
• Demonstrated experience in coating application, inspection, quality control and technical documentation.
• UAE/GCC experience and exposure to ADNOC projects are advantageous.