Coatings Inspector II | AMPP CIP Level 2 | Hold-Point Authority

Construction Material Testing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coatings on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep and cure, perform adhesion and holiday testing, and sign off on critical steps with accountability to owners and engineers.

The role requires CIP Level 2 certification with 2+ years of experience, knowledge of SSPC/NACE standards, and the ability to stop nonconforming work and document it for

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification is required.
• 2+ years of coating inspection experience under CIP Level 2.
• Familiar with SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan inspection hold points and testing from the coating specification and manufacturer's data.
• Verify surface preparation, application, and cure with sign-off authority at each hold point.
• Perform adhesion, holiday, and cure testing; disposition defects and specify repairs.
• Supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects and review their logs.
• Write inspection and nonconformance reports; represent the inspection program to owner and applicator.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Quality control

Education

AMPP CIP Level 2 certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coatings on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep and cure, perform adhesion and holiday testing, and sign off on critical steps with accountability to owners and engineers.

The role requires CIP Level 2 certification with 2+ years of experience, knowledge of SSPC/NACE standards, and the ability to stop nonconforming work and document it for