Coatings Inspector I (AMPP CIP Level 1) - Entry Level

Construction Material Testing; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to inspect protective coating work under a CIP Level 2/3 supervisor. You will verify surface prep to SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document coating applications on tanks, structural steel, pipe and concrete.

Responsibilities include recording ambient conditions, verifying cleanliness and profile, measuring film thickness, checking holidays, and maintaining a daily inspection log with

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 1 certification is required and 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Coatings inspection

Instrument reading

Record keeping

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

Calibrated gauges

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to inspect protective coating work under a CIP Level 2/3 supervisor. You will verify surface prep to SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document coating applications on tanks, structural steel, pipe and concrete.

Responsibilities include recording ambient conditions, verifying cleanliness and profile, measuring film thickness, checking holidays, and maintaining a daily inspection log with