Industrial Coatings Inspector | Steel Surface Quality

Vertiv; Pelzer (SC); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vertiv 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, testing, and documents results, ensuring compliance with SSPC, NACE/AMPP, and ASTM.

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

Formación

• Current certification related to industrial coatings and paint.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial coating inspection or application.
• Strong knowledge of protective coatings for structural steel and industrial applications.
• Familiarity with AMPP/SSPC, NACE, ASTM standards.
• Ability to read and interpret coating specifications and drawings.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect surface preparation activities including blasting, cleaning, and profiling of steel surfaces.
• Verify environmental conditions before and during coating application.
• Inspect coating materials for conformity with data sheets, project specs, and approved systems.
• Verify mixing, thinning, recoat intervals, and curing of coatings.
• Measure and document DFT, WFT, surface profile, and other inspection parameters.
• Inspect stripe coats, primers, intermediate coats, topcoats, touch-ups, and repairs.
• Perform or coordinate holiday/continuity and adhesion testing as required.
• Maintain inspection reports, logs, and quality documentation.
• Identify non-conformances and verify corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Industrial coatings certification

Coating inspection experience

Protective coatings knowledge

AMPP/SSPC, NACE, ASTM knowledge

Reading and interpreting coating specs

Documentation skills

Travel to job sites

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Herramientas

DFT gauges

Surface profile gauges

Dew point meters

Environmental monitoring equipment

Airless spray equipment

Proportionators

DeFelsko testing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Vertiv 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, testing, and documents results, ensuring compliance with SSPC, NACE/AMPP, and ASTM.

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