Marine Coatings QA Inspector - CIP/NACE | Charleston

Main Industries; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Main Industries in Charleston, SC seeks a QA Coatings Inspector to oversee marine and industrial coating activities, ensuring adherence to project specs and quality requirements. You will document results, verify surface prep and coating applications, and coordinate with production teams and customers.

The role requires a CIP Level 1+ (or NBPI) certification, two years of coatings inspection experience, and strong attention to safety and quality. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant coatings inspection, quality assurance, marine coatings, or related industry experience.
• Current AMPP/NACE CIP Level 1 or higher certification, or SSPC 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.
• Good computer skills and ability to accurately prepare and maintain electronic inspection documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Quality assurance

Read specs

Inspection instruments

Job description

Main Industries in Charleston, SC seeks a QA Coatings Inspector to oversee marine and industrial coating activities, ensuring adherence to project specs and quality requirements. You will document results, verify surface prep and coating applications, and coordinate with production teams and customers.

The role requires a CIP Level 1+ (or NBPI) certification, two years of coatings inspection experience, and strong attention to safety and quality. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.