Senior Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3)

Construction Material Testing; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coating quality on projects, reviewing specifications and inspection plans while auditing applicators and suppliers. You will supervise junior inspectors and advise owners on system selection and maintenance demands.

Required CIP Level 3 (AMPP/NACE) with 8+ years of coatings inspection and supervision; PCS preferred. Expect travel and complex failure investigations across industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision.
• Coating failure investigation experience.
• AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred.
• Broad experience across industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and infrastructure coatings.
• Writes specifications and findings that hold up with owners, applicators, and manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements.
• Investigate coating failures: field evaluation, sampling, laboratory coordination, and the written finding.
• Audit applicators and coating suppliers; qualify inspection subcontractors.
• Supervise and develop Level 1 and 2 inspectors across projects; calibrate acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Technical writing

Field investigations

Problem solving

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

Tools

SSPC/NACE standards

AMPP standards

AASHTO R18 quality system

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coating quality on projects, reviewing specifications and inspection plans while auditing applicators and suppliers. You will supervise junior inspectors and advise owners on system selection and maintenance demands.

Required CIP Level 3 (AMPP/NACE) with 8+ years of coatings inspection and supervision; PCS preferred. Expect travel and complex failure investigations across industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and