Senior Coating Inspector for Bridges & Waterworks

DVJ Consulting Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DVJ Consulting Engineers seeks a coating inspector to oversee coating applications on waterworks, bridges, and flood control projects. You will inspect surface prep, film thickness, and adhesion, prepare reports, and enforce contract requirements on contractor work.

Candidates should have SSPC/NACE Level 2 or 3 certs and knowledge of Cal/OSHA safety rules, with the ability to interpret plans and resolve issues on site.

Qualifications

• Familiar with ANSI, NACE, SSPC, NSF, ASTM standards.
• Knowledge of surface prep, film thickness, adhesion tests.
• Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders and confined spaces knowledge.
• SSPC/NACE Level 2 or 3 certs; Level 2 under Level 3 supervision.
• Ability to interpret plans, specs and contract docs.
• Ability to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Experience inspecting coating on penstocks, valves and bridges.
• Cathodic protection knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Under oversight of construction leaders, perform coating inspections on projects.
• Prepare inspection reports.
• Inspect coating works including surface preparation, thickness, and adhesion tests; enforce contract compliance.
• Respond to complaints and inquiries from stakeholders and other Department staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff.

Skills

Interpret plans and contract documents

Coating inspection experience

Problem solving and proposing fixes

Education

NACE Level 2 or 3 certification

Cal/OSHA construction safety orders knowledge

Job description

DVJ Consulting Engineers seeks a coating inspector to oversee coating applications on waterworks, bridges, and flood control projects. You will inspect surface prep, film thickness, and adhesion, prepare reports, and enforce contract requirements on contractor work.

Candidates should have SSPC/NACE Level 2 or 3 certs and knowledge of Cal/OSHA safety rules, with the ability to interpret plans and resolve issues on site.