Coatings Inspector II, CIP Level 2 — Hold Points

Construction Material Testing; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector II to lead coating inspections on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, application and cure, and sign off at each stage while performing adhesion and holiday tests.

You will supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects, write inspection and nonconformance reports, and communicate with owners and applicators to ensure compliance with SSPC/NACE AMPP standards.

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.

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.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification

Tools

SSPC/NACE standards

Coating systems knowledge

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector II to lead coating inspections on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, application and cure, and sign off at each stage while performing adhesion and holiday tests.

You will supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects, write inspection and nonconformance reports, and communicate with owners and applicators to ensure compliance with SSPC/NACE AMPP standards.