Coatings Inspector I - Field Quality & Compliance

Construction Material Testing; Mount Pleasant (SC); 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 prep to SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document each coating stage on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

You will record readings before and during application, monitor dew point, verify materials and batch data, and keep a daily inspection log with

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 SSPC/NACE cleanliness and profile standards.
• Measure wet film and dry film thickness and check for holidays/defects.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, mixing, and pot life against data sheets.
• Keep daily coating inspection log and photograph each stage of the work.

Skills

AMPP CIP Level 1

Coatings inspection

Record keeping

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 prep to SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document each coating stage on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

You will record readings before and during application, monitor dew point, verify materials and batch data, and keep a daily inspection log with