Senior Coatings Inspector II CIP Level 2 | Tank & Pipeline

Construction Material Testing; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coating and lining work on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points from the coating specification, verify surface prep, application, and cure, and sign off at each hold point.

You will perform adhesion and holiday tests, resolve nonconformances with applicators, supervise Level 1 inspectors, and write inspection reports relied on by owners and engineers.

Qualifications

• Requires AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification and current status.
• Strong knowledge of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and common industrial coating systems.
• Experience on tank, pipeline, water/wastewater, or structural steel coating projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan inspection hold points and testing from the coating specification and the manufacturer's data.
• Verify surface preparation, application, and cure with sign-off authority at each hold point.
• Perform adhesion, holiday, and cure testing; disposition defects and specify repairs.
• Supervise Level 1 inspectors on larger projects and review their logs; write inspection and nonconformance reports.
• Represent the inspection program to the owner and applicator.

Skills

CIP Level 2 certification

Surface preparation standards

Coating systems experience

Inspection leadership

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector II to lead inspection of protective coating and lining work on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points from the coating specification, verify surface prep, application, and cure, and sign off at each hold point.

You will perform adhesion and holiday tests, resolve nonconformances with applicators, supervise Level 1 inspectors, and write inspection reports relied on by owners and engineers.