Coatings Inspector I: Field Quality & Film Thickness

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspections under the supervision of a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector. You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document each step of the coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

Responsibilities include measuring ambient conditions, verifying cleanliness and profile, checking wet and dry film thickness, and ensuring

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 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

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Surface preparation verification

Instrument handling

Documentation logging

Tools

Wet film gauge

Dry film gauge

Holiday detector

Surface profile gauge

Ambient conditions meter

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspections under the supervision of a CIP Level 2 or 3 inspector. You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document each step of the coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

Responsibilities include measuring ambient conditions, verifying cleanliness and profile, checking wet and dry film thickness, and ensuring