Senior Coatings Inspector II: Hold Points & Tank Linings

Construction Material Testing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a experienced Coatings Inspector II to lead protective coating and lining inspections on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, assess application and cure, and sign off at each stage.

The role requires AMPP/NACE CIP Level 2 certification with 2+ years of relevant inspection, plus knowledge of SSPC/NACE standards and common coating systems.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification, current, with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Command of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and common industrial coating systems.
• Experience on tank, pipeline, water/wastewater, or structural steel coating projects.
• Able to stop an application that is out of specification and document it so it closes.

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.

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2 certification

Tools

SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards

Industrial coating systems

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a experienced Coatings Inspector II to lead protective coating and lining inspections on industrial, water, and infrastructure projects. You will plan hold points, verify surface prep, assess application and cure, and sign off at each stage.

The role requires AMPP/NACE CIP Level 2 certification with 2+ years of relevant inspection, plus knowledge of SSPC/NACE standards and common coating systems.