Senior Coatings Inspector III - Lead Spec & Audit Expert

Construction Material Testing; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection/test plans while advising on system selection and quality requirements.

Qualifications include AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 with 8+ years of coatings inspection, including supervision; coating failure investigation experience; PCS preferred.

Qualifications

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

Coatings inspection

Supervision

CIP Level 3 Certification

Failure investigation

Protective Coatings Specialist

Industrial coatings

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection/test plans while advising on system selection and quality requirements.

Qualifications include AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 with 8+ years of coatings inspection, including supervision; coating failure investigation experience; PCS preferred.