Coatings Inspector II: Lead Tank & Pipeline Projects

Construction Material Testing; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will perform adhesion and holiday testing, document nonconformances, and write inspection reports relied upon by owners and engineers. Travel to job sites is required.

Qualifications

• AMPP 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 coating spec 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

CIP Level 2 certification

Surface prep standards

Industrial coatings

Decision making

Supervision

Travel

Testing equipment

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification

Tools

Film thickness mapping

Testing equipment

Job description

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

You will perform adhesion and holiday testing, document nonconformances, and write inspection reports relied upon by owners and engineers. Travel to job sites is required.