Senior Coatings Inspector III, AMPP CIP Level 3

Construction Material Testing; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and per diem

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects. The role involves reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and supervising junior inspectors. You will advise owners and engineers on system selection, service life, and maintenance planning, with travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current; 8+ years of coatings inspection incl. supervision.
• Coating failure investigation experience.
• AMPP 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 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

Supervision

Specification writing

Quality requirements

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 Certification

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS)

Tools

AMPP CIP Level 3 Certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects. The role involves reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and supervising junior inspectors. You will advise owners and engineers on system selection, service life, and maintenance planning, with travel to project sites.