Coating Inspector

Trilon Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Artheon is seeking an experienced Coating Inspector to monitor surface prep, coating application, and QC on major rail/bridge projects in the New York area. You will work with contractors, engineers, and agency reps to ensure contract and AMPP standards are met.

Requirements include 3+ years in coating inspection, AMPP CIP I or BCI I certification, and OSHA 30 within 5 years. Travel/drop-ins to Nassau/Suffolk may be required, Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in Bridge Painting, Construction and Inspection.
• Valid AMPP CIP Level I Certification or BCI I Certification and must remain valid throughout the task order.
• Valid OSHA 30 Certification within past five years.
• Experience verifying construction work, inspecting surface cleaning/prep, and interpreting AMPP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Verify surface preparation and painting completion on site.
• Review contractor submittals including payrolls, DBE/MBE/WBE updates, schedules, and shop drawings.
• Interface with Senior Field Inspectors to review invoices for payment based on progress.
• Navigate sites including embankments, train tracks, and elevated platforms.
• Provide updates to MTA personnel in urgent circumstances.
• Ensure safe, productive work and maintain daily inspector reports.
• Comply with LIRR procedures and Project Safety/Quality Plans.
• Utilize PMIS and electronic filing per policy.

Skills

Bridge Painting

Inspection

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Tools

AMPP CIP I

BCI I

Job description

Coating Inspector

Department: Construction/CEI

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $95,000 - $130,000 / year

Description

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

We are seeking an experienced Coating Inspector to support major rail, bridge, and transportation infrastructure projects. The Coating Inspector will be responsible for monitoring and documenting surface preparation, coating application, and quality control activities to ensure work complies with project specifications, approved coating systems, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience inspecting structural steel coatings on bridges, rail infrastructure, stations, transit facilities, or other heavy civil structures. This position requires strong technical knowledge of coating systems, surface preparation, environmental conditions, inspection procedures, and documentation.

The Coating Inspector will work closely with contractors, construction managers, engineers, project managers, and agency representatives to identify deficiencies, verify corrective actions, and ensure coating work meets the requirements of the contract.

This position will support various rail/bridge projects throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties with a daily schedule of Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. Must be open to night and weekend work as needed. Duration of position is expected to be 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Verify the completion of surface preparation and painting on the project site.
• Verify contractor monthly submittals including certified payrolls, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Women-Owner Business Enterprise (WBE) updates, schedules, requisitions for payment, work plans and shop drawings accuracy and completeness.
• Interface with Senior Field Inspectors(s) to review the third-party contractor and consultant invoices for payment in accordance with progress of work.
• Physically navigate around sites including, but not limited to, inclined embankments, train tracks and ballast, lifted work platforms, etc.
• Visit alternate sites quickly and provide updates to MTA personnel immediately in urgent circumstances.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe productive manner.
• Document work performed, prepare daily inspectors report Manual for Uniform Record Keeping Format.
• Notify appropriate MTA personnel of any event or problems requiring immediate attention.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with LIRR procedures and guidelines for design and construction.
• Comply with Safety and Quality Plan requirements within the third-party contract.
• Utilize the electronic filling system, Project Management Information System, per LIRR policy.
• Attend an MTA Roadway Worker Protection training class which will be provided by the MTA and maintain certification during the duration of the Task Order.
• Coordinate LIRR flag protection for third-party contractor.
• Assist with planning and coordinating track outages and foul time as required for construction activities.
• Read and interpret contract specifications and construction plans including Containment and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) Drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in Bridge Painting, Construction and Inspection. Experience working on MTA, LIRR, and MNR projects is preferred.
• Valid Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP) Coatings Inspector (CIP Level I Certification) or Bridge Coating Inspector Level 1 (BCI I Certification). Certifications must remain valid and maintained for the duration of the task order.
• Valid OSHA 30 Certification completed within the past five (5) years.
• Three (3) years experience:
  • Verifying the completion of construction work.
  • Performing visual and physical inspections of surface cleaning and preparation, and coding system inspection for installation as defined by AMPP requirements.
  • Interpreting contract specifications and construction plans including Containment and MPT Drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products (Teams, Word, Excel).
• A valid driver's license

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.