Coatings Inspector I — Field Tank & Structure

Construction Material Testing; Silver Spring (MD); 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 senior guidance. You will verify surface prep, measure ambient conditions, assess film thickness, and document each step from tanks to concrete.

The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to SSPC/NACE standards, and maintaining logs and photographs for each inspection step.

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

Meticulous with records

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspections of protective coating work under senior guidance. You will verify surface prep, measure ambient conditions, assess film thickness, and document each step from tanks to concrete.

The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to SSPC/NACE standards, and maintaining logs and photographs for each inspection step.