Marine Coatings QA Inspector

City of Lincoln; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with

Career Growth Opportunities

Stable, Year-Round Employment

Job summary

Main Industries is seeking an experienced QA Coatings Inspector to support our marine and industrial preservation projects. This role inspects surface preparation and protective coating activities, documents quality results, and ensures work meets project specifications and industry standards.

Candidates with CIP Level 1 or NBPI qualification are encouraged to apply. The position is based in Charleston, SC and offers competitive hourly pay, with local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of coatings inspection, quality assurance, marine coatings, or related industry experience.
• Current AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 or higher certification, or SSPC Navy NBPI qualification.
• Knowledge of marine or industrial surface preparation and protective coating processes.
• Ability to read and interpret project specifications, work packages, coating product data sheets, and quality requirements.
• Experience using common coating inspection instruments and gauges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance inspections of marine and industrial surface preparation and protective coating activities.
• Inspect abrasive blasting, mechanical surface preparation, waterjetting, and other surface preparation activities as applicable to assigned projects.
• Verify surface cleanliness, surface profile, environmental conditions, coating application, and other quality requirements in accordance with project specifications.
• Inspect primers, intermediate coats, finish coats, nonskid systems, and other protective coating applications as required.
• Use appropriate inspection instruments and gauges to verify environmental conditions, surface profile, wet film thickness, dry film thickness, and other required measurements.
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, shelf life, mixing, thinning, induction times, pot life, and application requirements when applicable.
• Review project specifications, work packages, coating manufacturer product data sheets, and applicable quality requirements.
• Document inspection results accurately and maintain complete quality records.
• Prepare daily inspection reports, deficiency reports, and other required QA documentation.
• Identify nonconforming work and communicate quality concerns promptly to supervision and project leadership.
• Coordinate with production personnel to ensure deficiencies are corrected and reinspected as required.
• Maintain calibration and verification records for inspection equipment and ensure instruments are in proper working condition.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, quality meetings, and project coordination meetings as required.
• Communicate professionally with customer representatives, third-party inspectors, and project personnel.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper quality documentation in accordance with project and company requirements.
• Follow all company, customer, and jobsite safety procedures while performing inspections.
• Understand and obey all posted warning, caution, notification, and hazard signs at jobsites.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of inspection records and quality documentation.
• Work effectively with Operations, Project Management, Safety, and field leadership to support successful project completion.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Quality assurance

Marine coatings

Documentation

Reading specifications

Communication

Job description

Main Industries is seeking an experienced QA Coatings Inspector to support our marine and industrial preservation projects. This role inspects surface preparation and protective coating activities, documents quality results, and ensures work meets project specifications and industry standards.

Candidates with CIP Level 1 or NBPI qualification are encouraged to apply. The position is based in Charleston, SC and offers competitive hourly pay, with local candidates preferred.