Coatings Inspector I — AMPP CIP Level 1

Construction Material Testing; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector, verifying surface prep, ambient conditions, film thickness, and documenting each step on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

The role requires AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 1 certification, current, and 1+ year in industrial coatings application or inspection; travel may be involved with schedules driven by weather and outages.

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 1 certification, current.
• 1+ years in industrial coatings application or inspection.
• Comfortable working in tanks, on structures, and around blasting and spray operations.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) before and during application.
• Verify surface preparation to the specified SSPC/NACE cleanliness and profile standard.
• Measure wet film and dry film thickness and check for holidays and defects.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, mixing, and pot life against the manufacturer's data sheet.
• Keep the daily coating inspection log and photograph each stage of the work.

Skills

CIP Level 1 certification

Industrial coatings inspection

Recordkeeping

Instrument reading

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector, verifying surface prep, ambient conditions, film thickness, and documenting each step on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

The role requires AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 1 certification, current, and 1+ year in industrial coatings application or inspection; travel may be involved with schedules driven by weather and outages.