Quality Coatings Inspector

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering is seeking a Paint Inspector responsible for overseeing painting processes and quality inspections. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to standards, manage documentation, and liaise with other departments for quality control. Candidates must possess ICORR Level II or III and strong organizational skills to excel in this critical role.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess ICORR Level II or III.
• Must be familiar with COSHH regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process checks for painting and surface preparation.
• Ensure compliance with MTSP 187 and BR3939 standards.
• Monitor equipment calibration and maintain quality records.

Skills

Effective relationship skills

Planning

Organization

Communication

Education

ICORR Level II or III Paint Inspection

COSHH

Job description

This role reports into the Paint Supervisor and requires a minimum level of supervision. The successful candidate will be responsible for all Painting and grit blast inspection, documentation, processes.

Duties will include:

• In process checks for painting at each stage/paint coat. This includes visual, DFT, WFT, paint adhesion tests and P.I.G tests when requested
• In process checks for surface preparation. Check blast profile IAW MTSP 187
• Adherence to MTSP 187
• Environmental condition adherence in blast booth and paint booth
• Calibration of equipment monitored and recorded on QC forms. Control of calibration periods
• Responsible for all quality records traceability and adherence to specifications
• Compliance to Warpaint procedure. Review MTSP's to ensure they reflect Warpaint requirements and update accordingly
• Compliance to BR3939 procedure and review MTSP's to ensure they reflect BR3939 requirements and update accordingly
• Rework process/rework operations to be defined by paint inspector and supplied to Production Engineering for creation of operations on IFS
• Responsible for Material storage/stock control
• Oversee the preparation of paint materials (correct volumes / minimizing waste)
• Responsible for checking blast profiles, visual checks and environmental conditions are correct to procedure and maintained
• Liaise and communicate with other departments as necessary building strong working relationships
• Product release - any products leaving the paint/finishing area, quality control in line with customer specifications
• Continually look for ways in which to improve processes
  
  
  

Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• ICORR Level II or III Paint Inspection
• COSHH
• Effective relationship skills with internal staff/external suppliers
• Excellent planning, organization, and communication skills
  
  
  

Desirable

• Warpaint standards understanding
• BR3939 awareness
• Experience of managing a paint / coating department within an engineering manufacturing environment
  
  
  

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay