Coatings Inspector II: Lead Hold-Point Quality on Site

Construction Material Testing; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspections of protective coating and lining work on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, and sign off at each step, ensuring quality and conformance.

Responsibilities include adhesion and holiday testing, defect disposition, and reporting. You will supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects and communicate with owners and applicators to resolve issues, with

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 2 certification current with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Knowledge of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and common 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 to close.

Responsibilities

• Plan inspection hold points and testing from the coating specification and manufacturer 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

Sign-off authority

Project supervision

Education

AMPP CIP Level 2 Certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspections of protective coating and lining work on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, and sign off at each step, ensuring quality and conformance.

Responsibilities include adhesion and holiday testing, defect disposition, and reporting. You will supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects and communicate with owners and applicators to resolve issues, with