Coatings QC Inspector: Surface Prep & Paint

ABIS; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABIS is seeking a QC Inspector – Coating to oversee coating/painting activities on project sites in Saudi Arabia, ensuring adherence to drawings, specifications, and SSPC/NACE standards.

The role involves in-process and final inspections, surface prep verification, witnessing coating, DFT/WFT and adhesion tests, environmental checks, and meticulous record-keeping. A Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical or Civil engineering is required with 5–8 years of coating inspection experience; NACE II preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a QC Inspector on coating/painting projects.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
• NACE Level II or coating inspection certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections on surface preparation and coating/painting works.
• Verify surface preparation (blasting profile, cleanliness) against specifications (SSPC/NACE).
• Witness coating application, DFT/WFT checks, holiday testing, and adhesion tests per the ITP.
• Verify environmental conditions (humidity, dew point, temperature) prior to coating application.
• Verify materials and batch certificates against approved coating specifications.
• Record inspection results and raise Non-Conformance Reports as required.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client/third-party inspectors.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and daily QC reports.
• Verify calibration status of measuring and test equipment used on site.
• Support punch-list generation and verification of closure for coating works.
• Support preparation of quality documentation for coating handover dossiers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Diploma or Bachelors in Mechanical/Civil Eng.

NACE Level II or coating inspection certification preferred

Tools

Measuring & Testing Equipment Use

Job description

ABIS is seeking a QC Inspector – Coating to oversee coating/painting activities on project sites in Saudi Arabia, ensuring adherence to drawings, specifications, and SSPC/NACE standards.

The role involves in-process and final inspections, surface prep verification, witnessing coating, DFT/WFT and adhesion tests, environmental checks, and meticulous record-keeping. A Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical or Civil engineering is required with 5–8 years of coating inspection experience; NACE II preferred.