Coatings Inspector I: Field Quality & Thickness Checks

Construction Material Testing; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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 CIP Level 2 or 3 inspectors. You will verify surface preparation against SSPC/NACE standards and document every step of coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

The role requires AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and 1+ years in industrial coatings; you will work in environments around blasting and spray operations, maintaining

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

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

AMPP CIP Level 1 certification

Tools

Gauges & measurement instruments

Job description

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

The role requires AMPP CIP Level 1 certification and 1+ years in industrial coatings; you will work in environments around blasting and spray operations, maintaining