Coatings Inspector I — CIP Level 1, Field & Tanks

Construction Material Testing; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include recording ambient conditions, checking for holidays and defects, and ensuring batch data and pot life align with data sheets.

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

Meticulous with instruments and logs

Coatings inspection experience

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 1 certification

Job description

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

Responsibilities include recording ambient conditions, checking for holidays and defects, and ensuring batch data and pot life align with data sheets.