Coatings Inspector I (AMPP CIP Level 1) — Beaumont, TX

Construction Material Testing; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Texas seeks a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector. You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions, and document each coating stage on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

The role requires AMPP CIP Level 1 certification, 1+ year in industrial coatings, and meticulous use of gauges.

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 1 certification required.
• 1+ year in industrial coatings application or inspection.
• Comfortable working around tanks, blasting and spray operations.
• Meticulous with instruments and records.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record ambient conditions before and during application.
• Verify surface preparation to SSPC/NACE standards.
• Measure wet and dry film thickness and check for holidays/defects.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, mixing, and pot life per datasheets.
• Maintain daily coating inspection log and photograph each stage.

Skills

Measuring instruments

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

Wet film thickness gauge

Dry film thickness gauge

Surface profile gauge

Thermometer/Hygrometer

Job description

A Coatings Inspector I performs the basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector: verifying surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measuring ambient conditions and surface profile, checking wet and dry film thickness, and documenting every step of the coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete. AMPP (formerly NACE) Coating Inspector Program Level 1 is required.

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.

Qualifications: AMPP (NACE) 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; Meticulous with instruments and records; honest about what the gauge reads.

What a week in this job looks like:

Coating work happens in a narrow window — the surface is clean, the profile is right, the dew point is far enough below the steel temperature — and your week is spent proving that window was open when the coating went on. Readings before the blast, readings after, readings between coats, and the log that ties them to the batch that was sprayed. You work under a senior inspector who makes the calls on the marginal readings and signs the inspection report; your job is a complete and accurate record.

Certifications, training, and where this leads:

Coatings Inspector I leads to Level 2 after the required experience and the CIP Level 2 course and exam, both sponsored by the company. Concrete coating inspection and linings work broaden the scope from there.

Pay, schedule, and travel:

Pay runs $30 to $40 an hour depending on certifications held, verified experience, and the program you are assigned to. Coating schedules follow the weather and the outage calendar: early starts to catch the dew point window, night shifts on some industrial turnarounds, and extended days when a tank has to go back in service. Texas positions are dispatched from the Sugar Land headquarters; project-site positions elsewhere are staffed on a project basis with travel and per diem as assigned, and the listing for your city says which one it is.

Safety, quality, and the standards we work under:

Coatings inspection is performed to the project specification and the SSPC/NACE and AMPP standards it references, and reported under our documented AASHTO R18 quality system. Readings are reported as taken; a hold point is not released on a promise. The safety side includes confined-space entry, respiratory protection around blasting and solvents, and work at height; the training is provided and the requirements are not optional.

How hiring works, and our commitment:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.