Coatings Inspector I – AMPP CIP Level 1 (Field)

Construction Material Testing; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 114,616,000; 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 a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector. You will verify surface preparation, measure film thickness, record ambient conditions, and document each step of coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

Qualifications include AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and at least 1 year of industrial coatings experience; you will work in tanks and around

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

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

Attention to detail

Instrument readings

Record keeping

Honesty with readings

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 1 certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector. You will verify surface preparation, measure film thickness, record ambient conditions, and document each step of coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

Qualifications include AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and at least 1 year of industrial coatings experience; you will work in tanks and around