Coatings Quality Inspector — Industrial Paint Expert

Vertiv Corporation; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking an experienced Coating / Industrial Paint Inspector to ensure surface preparation and protective coating applications meet project specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements. This role monitors coating operations, performs inspections, tests, and documents results to ensure compliance with SSPC, NACE/AMPP, and ASTM.

The inspector will collaborate with production, quality, engineering, coating applicators, and other stakeholders to identify

Qualifications

• Current Certification related to industrial coatings and paint.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in industrial coating inspection or application.
• Strong knowledge of protective coatings for structural steel and industrial applications.
• Working knowledge of AMPP/SSPC, NACE, ASTM, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience using inspection tools such as DFT gauges, surface profile gauges, dew point meters, and environmental monitoring equipment.
• Working knowledge of industrial spray application equipment such as airless spray and proportionators and the corresponding coating application practices.
• Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing paint booths.
• Ability to read and interpret coating specifications, product data sheets, drawings, and inspection criteria.

Responsibilities

• Inspect surface preparation activities including blasting, cleaning, and profiling of steel surfaces.
• Verify environmental conditions before and during coating application.
• Inspect coating materials for compliance with product data sheets, project specifications, approved coating systems, and standards.
• Verify proper mixing, thinning, recoat intervals, and curing of coating materials.
• Measure and document dry film thickness (DFT), wet film thickness (WFT), surface profile, and other inspection parameters.
• Inspect stripe coats, primer, intermediate coats, topcoats, touch-ups, and repairs.
• Perform or coordinate holiday/continuity and adhesion testing as required.
• Perform final appearance inspections and verify completed coating systems meet quality requirements.
• Identify non-conformances, document deficiencies, and verify corrective actions.

Skills

Industrial coatings expertise

Inspection experience

Coating standards knowledge

AMPP/SSPC/NACE/ASTM knowledge

Tools

DFT gauges

Surface profile gauges

Dew point meters

Environmental monitoring equipment

Airless spray equipment

Proportionators

Job description

Vertiv Corporation is seeking an experienced Coating / Industrial Paint Inspector to ensure surface preparation and protective coating applications meet project specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements. This role monitors coating operations, performs inspections, tests, and documents results to ensure compliance with SSPC, NACE/AMPP, and ASTM.

The inspector will collaborate with production, quality, engineering, coating applicators, and other stakeholders to identify