Coatings Inspector I: Field Quality & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Per diem

Overtime pay

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspectors.

You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, check wet and dry film thickness, and document every step of the coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

Qualifications

• AMPP 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

Coatings inspection

Field measurements

Instrumentation handling

Record keeping

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

SSPC/NACE standards

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspectors.

You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, check wet and dry film thickness, and document every step of the coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.