Senior Coatings Inspector III AMPP CIP-3 Specs & Failures

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings efforts across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, inspection plans, and quality requirements, while investigating failures and auditing applicators and suppliers.

You will supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrate acceptance standards, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification required, current, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision.
• Coating failure investigation experience is essential.
• 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 written findings.
• 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

Field evaluation

Quality systems

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings efforts across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, inspection plans, and quality requirements, while investigating failures and auditing applicators and suppliers.

You will supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrate acceptance standards, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.