Senior Coatings Inspector: Failures, Specs & Audits

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing specifications, inspection plans, and quality requirements.

You will investigate coating failures, audit applicators and coating suppliers, and supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors while advising owners and engineers on coating system selection and maintenance. This role blends field work with technical leadership.

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.

Responsibilities

• Review and write coating specifications, inspection plans, and quality requirements.
• Investigate coating failures: field evaluation, sampling, laboratory coordination, and written findings.
• Audit applicators and coating suppliers; qualify inspection subcontractors.
• Supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors; calibrate acceptance standards; advise on system selection and maintenance.

Skills

CIP Level 3

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Failure investigation

Job description

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing specifications, inspection plans, and quality requirements.

You will investigate coating failures, audit applicators and coating suppliers, and supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors while advising owners and engineers on coating system selection and maintenance. This role blends field work with technical leadership.