Coatings Inspector I — AMPP CIP Level 1 (Entry)

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Charlotte, NC seeks a Coatings Inspector I to inspect protective coatings under the direction of a CIP Level 2/3 inspector. Verify SSPC/NACE surface prep, ambient conditions, and film thickness, and document every step on tanks and structures.

Require AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and 1+ year in coatings; work includes logging readings, photographing stages, and ensuring compliance with project specs and safety rules.

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 1 certification current; 1+ years in industrial coatings experience.
• Comfortable working in tanks, on structures, and around blasting/spray operations.
• Meticulous with instruments and records.
• Honest about what the gauge reads.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record ambient conditions before and during application.
• Verify surface preparation to SSPC/NACE cleanliness and profile standard.
• Measure wet film and dry film thickness; check holidays/defects.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, mixing, and pot life.
• Keep the daily coating inspection log and photograph each stage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Measurement accuracy

Safety awareness

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

Coating gauges

Surface profile measurement

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Charlotte, NC seeks a Coatings Inspector I to inspect protective coatings under the direction of a CIP Level 2/3 inspector. Verify SSPC/NACE surface prep, ambient conditions, and film thickness, and document every step on tanks and structures.

Require AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and 1+ year in coatings; work includes logging readings, photographing stages, and ensuring compliance with project specs and safety rules.