Senior Coatings Inspector III — AMPP CIP Level 3

Construction Material Testing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 157,597,000 - 214,906,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects. You will review and write coating specifications and inspection and test plans, investigate coating failures, audit applicators, and supervise Level 1 and Level 2 inspectors.

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification is required, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision; AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred.

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 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

Inspection supervision

Specification writing

Failure investigation

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

Tools

PCS (Protective Coatings Specialist) certification

SSPC/NACE standards

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects. You will review and write coating specifications and inspection and test plans, investigate coating failures, audit applicators, and supervise Level 1 and Level 2 inspectors.

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification is required, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision; AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred.