Coatings QC Inspector | NACE Level 2 | Asset Integrity

Orbit International Survey Services LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit International Survey Services LLC is seeking an experienced QC Inspector – Coating/Painting to perform inspection and quality control for surface preparation, blasting, painting, and coating works in oil & gas, offshore, and fabrication projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years coating inspection experience and NACE/AMPP Level 2 certification, able to ensure compliance with standards and project specifications.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of coating inspection experience in Oil & Gas, Offshore, Shipyard, Petrochemical, or Fabrication projects.
• Strong knowledge of blasting, surface preparation, protective coating systems, and inspection equipment.
• Good knowledge of coating specifications, ITPs, procedures, and quality documentation.
• CSWIP / BGAS / NDT Level II certification will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of surface preparation, abrasive blasting, painting, and coating activities as per approved specifications, ITPs, and procedures.
• Verify surface cleanliness, surface profile, environmental conditions, dew point, humidity, and substrate condition.
• Conduct WFT, DFT, adhesion, holiday detection, dust, and soluble salt testing as applicable.
• Verify paint materials, batch numbers, shelf life, mixing ratio, thinning, and storage requirements.
• Monitor coating application, curing, re-coating intervals, stripe coating, and repair activities.
• Identify coating defects and ensure corrective actions are properly completed.
• Review coating procedures, paint data sheets, material certificates, and inspection records.
• Raise and follow up RFI, NCR, punch-list items, and inspection reports.
• Coordinate with client, third-party inspectors, subcontractors, and painting teams.
• Maintain coating inspection records and support final inspection and project handover.
• Ensure compliance with NACE/AMPP, SSPC, ISO, ASTM, project specifications, and client requirements.

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

NACE/AMPP Level 2 certification

Tools

NACE/AMPP inspection tools

Job description

Orbit International Survey Services LLC is seeking an experienced QC Inspector – Coating/Painting to perform inspection and quality control for surface preparation, blasting, painting, and coating works in oil & gas, offshore, and fabrication projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years coating inspection experience and NACE/AMPP Level 2 certification, able to ensure compliance with standards and project specifications.