Senior Coatings Inspector III — AMPP CIP Level 3, Lead & Specifications

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

Job summary

A Coatings Inspector III is the senior authority on protective coatings across projects: reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection and test plans, investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and advising owners and engineers on coating system selection and quality requirements.

Pay runs $55 to $75 an hour with travel; assignments may include outages and field work; the position leads coatings inspection

Qualifications

• AMPP/NACE CIP Level 3 certification required and current.
• 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision.
• PCS credential preferred.
• Broad experience across industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and infrastructure coatings.
• Writes specifications and findings that stand 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; calibrate acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

CIP Level 3

Failure analysis

PCS credential

Coatings inspection

Audit suppliers

Job description

A Coatings Inspector III is the senior authority on protective coatings across projects: reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection and test plans, investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and advising owners and engineers on coating system selection and quality requirements.

Pay runs $55 to $75 an hour with travel; assignments may include outages and field work; the position leads coatings inspection