Senior Coatings Inspector - CIP Level 3 Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel per diem

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, assess inspection and test plans, and guide owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

The role also involves investigating failures, auditing applicators, and supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors to ensure consistent acceptance standards.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current, with 8+ years in coatings inspection including supervision.
• Experience investigating coating failures.
• 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 their acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Technical writing

Auditing

Failure investigation

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification

8+ years coatings inspection experience

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, assess inspection and test plans, and guide owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

The role also involves investigating failures, auditing applicators, and supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors to ensure consistent acceptance standards.