Senior Coatings Inspector III – CIP Level 3 | Failures

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Minot, ND seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection and test plans while advising owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

The role requires current AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision, plus experience in failure investigations; PCS preferred; travel may be

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current.
• 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.
• 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

CIP Level 3 certification

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Failure investigation

Quality specifications

PCS preferred

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Minot, ND seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection and test plans while advising owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

The role requires current AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision, plus experience in failure investigations; PCS preferred; travel may be