Coatings Inspector II: Hold-Point Authority & QA

Construction Material Testing; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 157,046,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a skilled Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coatings and linings on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify preparations and cures, and sign off at each stage with authority.

Responsibilities include performing adhesion and holiday testing, writing reports, and supervising Level 1 inspectors on larger projects. Travel to job sites is required, with safety and quality standards guiding all work.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification, current, with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Knowledge of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and industrial coating systems.
• Experience on tank, pipeline, water/wastewater, or structural steel coating projects.
• Ability 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.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Team supervision

Documentation

Tools

AMPP CIP Level 2 standards

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a skilled Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coatings and linings on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify preparations and cures, and sign off at each stage with authority.

Responsibilities include performing adhesion and holiday testing, writing reports, and supervising Level 1 inspectors on larger projects. Travel to job sites is required, with safety and quality standards guiding all work.