Coatings Inspector II CIP Level 2 Field Lead

Construction Material Testing

Rochester (MN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 76,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector II to lead the inspection of protective coating and lining work on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, application, and cure, and sign off at each stage.

You will perform adhesion and holiday testing, resolve nonconformances with applicators, supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects, and write clear inspection reports relied upon by owners and engineers.

Qualifications

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification, current, with 2+ years inspecting under it.
Command of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and common industrial coating systems.
Experience on tank, pipeline, water/wastewater, or structural steel coating projects.
Able to stop an application that is out of specification and document it so it closes.

Responsibilities

Plan inspection hold points and testing from the coating specification and the 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 the owner and applicator.