Entry-Level Coatings Inspector – Tanks & Structures

Construction Material Testing; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspectors. You will verify surface prep against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document every step of coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 certification is required, with 1+ years in industrial coatings inspection or application.

Qualifications

• Must be meticulous with instruments and records.
• 1+ years in industrial coatings application or inspection.
• Comfortable working around blasting and spray operations.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) before and during application.
• Verify surface preparation to the specified SSPC/NACE cleanliness and profile standard.
• Measure wet film and dry film thickness and check for holidays and defects.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, mixing, and pot life against the manufacturer's data sheet.
• Keep the daily coating inspection log and photograph each stage of the work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Instrument reading

Documentation

Coatings inspection

Tools

Gauges & measuring instruments

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector I to perform basic inspection of protective coating work under the direction of CIP Level 2 or 3 inspectors. You will verify surface prep against SSPC/NACE standards, measure ambient conditions and surface profile, and document every step of coating application on tanks, structural steel, pipe, and concrete.

AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 certification is required, with 1+ years in industrial coatings inspection or application.